Local Community News

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...

More than £10,000 was raised for Mountbatten Isle of Wight at a charity cricket tournament to celebrate the life of well-known Island cricketer and solicitor Ian Heal on the first anniversary of his death at the age of just 50....

The Bay Wailers organised and hosted a celebration of their 10th anniversary and the 150th anniversary of Christ Church Totland on 17th May. The concert featured special guests West Wight Dementia Friendly Choir, who moved the audience with a joyful...

Girlguiding IW has been selected by Isle of Wight Festival organisers to receive a pair of weekend festival tickets, which are now up for grabs in a silent auction. Payment offered will raise much-needed funds for this local charity which...

An Isle of Wight couple have completed a 125-mile charity walk in aid of local disability charity John's Club.  43-year-old Jo Plater and her 42-year-old husband Steve, completed the gruelling 125-mile trek having set off from the John's Club base...

The Isle of Wight's David Moorse is preparing for an epic 4-day mountain expedition in Scotland in memory of family members lost to dementia - and to raise vital funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK. 64-year-old David, from Shanklin, will travel...

3 good causes received a welcome cash boost when community-conscious colleagues at Tesco stores on the Isle of Wight handed out grants worth £3,000. Sight for Wight was able to celebrate after receiving a cheque for £1,500, which will go...

In a touching tribute to the 80th anniversary of VE Day, staff at Cowes Floating Bridge turned a routine day of crossings into a powerful act of remembrance and charity. With the support of Isle of Wight Council leader, Councillor...

Cowes' much-loved library is set to reopen its doors on Monday (2nd June), following a period of building works. Thanks to a successful bid to Arts Council England’s Libraries Improvement Fund, Cowes Library has undergone essential repairs and upgrades to...

Orchard House was abuzz with energy and excitement earlier this week as they welcomed a professional boxing trainer for a special workout session. The session brought a refreshing start to the week, offering our residents a chance to get moving,...