Local Community News

7-year-old Brooke Wheeler has raised almost £500 for the Little Princess Trust by having her hair cut off. The Little Princess Trust provides wigs for those who have lost their hair through terrible illnesses such as cancer. Brooke's hair will now...

A resident of Freshwater Bay has recently been presented with a medal from Diabetes UK to mark 50 years since she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1966. Esme Ballard has type 1 diabetes, a condition that occurs when the body...

The success of a sell-out ladies lunch and fashion show held at the Island Sailing Club has helped raise vital funds to support patient and family care at Earl Mountbatten Hospice. Outfits for the show were selected from The Old...

A fun-filled but interesting day was had by all who attended the Ability Dogs 4 Young People open day at the beginning of the month, which helped raise valuable funds for the Island-based charity. Ability Dogs 4 Young People opened...

The Rheumatology Clinical Team at St Mary's Hospital in Newport are putting the 'Spotlight on Rheumatoid Arthritis' this week and encouraging everyone to be aware of the early warning symptoms which are not always acted upon as soon as they could be. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects...

Ventnor's Earl Mountbatten shop is thanking a generous benefactor who donated a large bag of loose change. The cash was left just inside the office door but, unfortunately, staff didn't have chance to personally thank the donor. Sally Anderson, who is the Relief...

To mark Her Majesty The Queen’s official 90th birthday, English Heritage staff and volunteers at Osborne in East Cowes have been looking back on the occasions Her Majesty has visited the house. A selection of photographs has been put on...

Customer voting is now open at Sainsbury’s Newport, Freshwater and Sandown stores for the retailer’s Local Charity of the Year scheme. Each Sainsbury’s supermarket and convenience store has shortlisted a maximum of 3 charities to put forward for the customer...

In August 2016 Scott Dawson will attempt to swim about 60 miles, non-stop, around the Isle of Wight raising money for Meningitis Now and The Marine Conservation Society. So far £15000 has been pledged, half of Scott's £30,000 target. Mike Slade's...

Local charity Independent Arts have a new recruit in the form of a large cuddly bear called Henry - and he has been working hard with the residents at Cornelia Heights care home and pupils at Dover Park Primary School...