Local Community News

Children affected by family members in prison were among those to join in a family fun day held by Barnardo’s at Puckpool Park in Ryde yesterday (Tuesday). More than 50 family members, children and Barnardo’s staff came along to the day...

Following its royal naming ceremony last month, celebrations for Red Jet 6 are continuing on the Isle of Wight to honour a 14-year well "dressing" tradition. Whitwell villagers have produced a floral display of Red Funnel's high-speed ferry to decorate...

For the third year running, Aberdeen Asset Management (AAM) Cowes Week was another huge success for Official Charity, UKSA. The week got off to a fantastic start thanks to UKSA Ambassador and world-renowned sailor Dee Caffari MBE officially launching the...

The Earl Mountbatten Hospice has this week launched its ‘Meaningful Moments’ project, which aims to connect the hospice's shops with the extraordinary care given to patients and their families every day across the Isle of Wight.   A number of sunflowers...

A group of young 'Heritage Hunters', encouraging their community to celebrate local heritage, have been chosen to go forward to the finals of the Historic England Angel Awards in London in October, including Josh Aitken-Dunkeld from the Isle of Wight. Founded by Andrew...

Wightlink is supporting a group of maritime history enthusiasts raising money to restore a well-known Isle of Wight landmark. Dunkirk veteran The Medway Queen, an historic paddle steamer which eventually became a Newport nightclub, is under restoration in Kent. It...

Sainsbury’s Newport recently launched their partnership with Ability Dogs 4 Young People for the second year running, as part of the supermarket's Local Charity Partnership scheme. Ability Dogs 4 Young People was chosen by Sainsbury’s customers through a public vote in...

This year celebrates 60 years of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and to support fundraising for the Award, members of the public - whether they have been a participant at Bronze, Silver or Gold level in the past or not -...

Funeral Co-ordinator Lesley Borton, who works for The Southern Co-operative Funeralcare in East Cowes, completed a tandem parachute jump last Wednesday in aid of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. Lesley, 52, completed her first sky dive last year,...

The Gibson family from Warwick are on their way to the Isle of Wight’s V-Dub festival after winning Wightlink travel and tickets, in a competition with Family Traveller magazine. Matt and Sue Gibson and their children, 7-year-old Annabelle and 4-year-old Fletcher,...