Local Community News

World renowned sailor and UKSA Ambassador Dee Caffari MBE, was on hand to help build awareness of Cowes based charity UKSA at a dinner at the iconic Royal Yacht Squadron last Saturday (7th May). Dee, who became the first woman...

L-R: Poppy Bird, Eva Whitehead and Jessica Newman with Art Coordinator Sarah Wetherick 44 children from Newchurch Primary School have been hanging Love Poems in the trees at Martins Wood, to celebrate their love for nature and for William Shakespeare,...

The Southern Co-operative has launched regional partnerships with the disability charity, Scope and a group of local environment and nature charities, the Wildlife Trusts, donating £40,000 to each as part of a new community scheme to address local concerns across...

A company offering a luggage carrying service to Festival revellers are looking for volunteers to work this year's Isle of Wight Festival, with a free wristband on offer in exchange for your time. Volunteers are required to work just 16...

A new group of entrepreneurs, community activists and business people who are committed to developing strong, sustainable economic communities on the Isle of Wight with a social, ethical and green perspective has been formed - the Isle of Wight Green Dragons. Green Dragons will...

Wight Community Energy has announced that the deadline to buy shares in the Island's first community energy scheme has been extended to 30th June. Whilst over £355,000 of the £800,000 target has been taken up by investors, the extension is...

VIDEO: Isle of Wight band 'DEAD!' are gearing up for a busy Summer as they perform at festivals and gigs across the country following the launch of their new single, 'You're So Cheap'. The four piece's single has already received...

In glorious sunshine and with a pancake flat blue sea, over 100 Islanders and Island visitors made their way down to Yaverland  on May Day, joining Arc Consulting and Eccleston George on the sand and in the meadows for Beach,...

Schools across the Isle of Wight are being encouraged to join St John Ambulance’s Big First Aid Lesson Live, which will be taking place next month. Hosted by TV medic, Dr Ranj, the free, interactive hour-long programme will be filmed...

Over 7,000 men, women, children and dogs have so far registered to take part in this weekend’s Walk the Wight 2016 in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hospice – the largest charity event of its kind in Europe. Walkers will join...