Local Community News

Residents from Orchard House Care Home enjoyed an unforgettable day at this year’s Isle of Wight Festival, including 93-year-old Ken who celebrated his birthday in style. Ken wore a hat that read 'Happy 93rd Birthday Dad' and carried 2 large...

Sunshine Radio is providing 24-hour, 7-day-a-week programming tailored to patients at St Mary’s Hospital on the Isle of Wight, offering entertainment and companionship at the bedside. The local station, which is a registered charity (No. 263151) and a member of...

Shanklin teenager Jess Burfitt has once again been selected to represent England as a solo dancer at the Dance World Cup, set to take place in Burgos, Spain next month. 13-year-old Jess, who has trained at MLD Studio in Ryde...

The Island VI Form's debating team won the Island Schools Debating Competition, hosted by Newport Minster, earlier this month. Adam, Frazer, Olivia and Sebastian triumphed with their debating skills on the topic of being against deriving energy from fossil fuels....

Isle of Wight rapper Fugo Kid has released his latest single One of a Kind. The new track, which is available to stream now, will feature on an EP currently scheduled to be released this summer. One of a Kind...

Isle of Wight primary schools were treated to visits from both mainland and local authors recently as part of the annual Stories in Schools scheme, organised by the team behind the Isle of Wight Story Festival. Hundreds of students across...

A free 12-week netball programme is launching in Ryde this July to help Isle of Wight residents become more active and achieve their weight loss goals, with support from the Isle of Wight Council. The sessions, which start on Thursday...

A new red squirrel hide has been officially opened at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway in Havenstreet, thanks to a joint project between the Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust and the Steam Railway. The hide was unveiled on...

Assassin Boxing has raised more than £17,000 for Isle of Wight charities through its white collar boxing events. Despite a period of quiet on social media, the team behind Assassin Boxing has remained active, working hard behind the scenes and...

Rock and roll stories, PR legends, and a touch of Isle of Wight history came together as Alan Edwards launched his new book at Dimbola Museum and Galleries earlier this week (Wednesday). While welcoming guests to a book launch at...