Local Community News

Arguably the biggest challenge of the Isle of Wight Walking Festival is not trekking 26 miles for Walk the Wight or doing the Action Challenge round the Island walk, it’s getting up in time for wildlife expert Ian Boyd's Dawn...

VIDEO: A firefighter from Hampshire is to take on the challenge of walking this coming Sunday's Walk the Wight in full firefighter uniform. Matthew Horne from Rushmoor Fire Station is raising funds for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice by taking part in...

An international professional entertainer from Newport has made his way through to the grand final the national competition Britian Does Variety. Owen Reid - also known as Afro Dizzy Act (ventriloquist) or Foxy The Funky Genie (children's entertainer) - took part...

Ray Scovell, winner out of the outstanding individual award with High Sheriff Robin Courage This year’s Community Action IW Awards, which encourage and reward the dedication within the voluntary sector, attracted 60 applications from various charities and volunteer groups on...

Festaff, the UK’s biggest festival volunteers company, is offering one lucky student the ultimate summer internship: running their social media channels for some of the UK’s best music festivals, including Glastonbury, T in the Park, Bestival and more. In an...

Island businesses came together to learn more about the important work of Isle of Wight Youth Trust at The Royal Hotel in Ventnor on Wednesday. Guests were treated to canapes and drinks, courtesy of The Royal, before viewing a short...

Rhythm Time IOW is celebrating a 5 year relationship with JR Zone in Newport, filled with music, giggles, fun and growing toddler confidence. On the 5th May 2011 Rhythm Time IOW began working with JRZone to deliver music sessions at...

Newly-formed Island band Nakamarra are set to release their debut single entitled 'Porcupine'. The band was set up by Jamie Sprosen, 19 and Joe Watson, 21 whilst studying for a music degree at Platform One College of Music. They've now been joined...

With approximately 205 children and young people in local authority care on the Isle of Wight, many of whom are in urgent need of a foster family, Foster Care Associates (FCA) is appealing for new foster carers as it prepares...

Presentations have recently taken place for Girlguiding’s Baden Powell (BP) Awards, after Guides from across the Island undertook challenges during a special weekend of events organised by Girlguiding IW BP Adviser, Tammy Vincent. In total 15 girls have been presented...