Local Community News

Dover Park Primary School has received a sporting boost thanks to the generous sponsorship of 2 local companies. Bib Bob Clothing and Tattooine Studio have collaborated to provide brand new sports kits for the school's pupils, with a unique design...

Staff and residents at Vecta House care home in Newport are celebrating after their Regional Directors, Jayne Holloway and Maria Stefea, stepped out of their comfort zones to compete in the Barchester Charitable Foundation Cook Off 2025. Representing Barchester’s South...

The Isle of Wight Sheepdog Trials return to Ashey this weekend (Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June), bringing together some of the UK’s most skilled handlers and their dogs for 2 days of competition, countryside tradition and community fundraising. Now...

A fitness and dance group for women over 50 is celebrating its 10th anniversary, with 52 active members and a guest ballet teacher set to lead a special class this weekend. Spring Chicks Keep Fit & Dance was launched a...

The Royal Yacht Squadron Isle of Wight Foundation marks its 10th anniversary in 2025, having supported around 300 young Islanders into training, education, and employment, particularly in the Island’s proud marine and maritime industries. Since its inception, it has awarded...

As part of Volunteers Week (2nd-8th June), the RSPCA Isle of Wight branch is paying tribute to the incredible contribution of its volunteers, who play a vital role in supporting vulnerable animals across the Isle of Wight. The small, independent...

2 Girlguiding volunteers - Julia Downer and Rosemary Walls - attended a surprise party to celebrate their 120 combined years of service on the Isle of Wight. They were presented with 60 Years Brooches by Chris Thornton from Girlguiding SW...

Isle of Wight country-infused blues rockers Kindred Found will release their fifth single 'Addicted to You' on all major streaming platforms on 9th June. The song was written by guitarist Dan Smith and vocalist Dave Eastman during the 2020 lockdown....

Residents at a Winchester dementia care home got behind a bid by 2 of their nursing team to cycle round the Isle of Wight in aid of the Alzheimer's Society. Dimitrie Nistor and Stefan Zhelyazkov, Senior Nurse and Clinical Lead...

Scouting is on the rise on the Isle of Wight, with the latest figures showing encouraging growth in the number of young people joining the movement. In the past 3 years, the number of Explorers - the section for young...