Local Community News

Residents, families and staff at Vecta House Care Home in Newport recently came together for a joyful afternoon of music and dancing at the home’s first-ever Dementia Disco, creating unforgettable memories in a vibrant, party-themed setting. The care home was...

An Isle of Wight couple who are on a walking pilgrimage to raise money for a national children’s charity received an anonymous £1,000 donation before they had even set off. Wootton-based contract cleaners Paul and Linda Southwell are to walk...

New Carnival has launched its boldest creative venture yet with the debut of ‘Trash to Trend’ - a sell-out sustainable fashion show that transformed waste into wearable art at Appuldurcombe House, Wroxall. More than 60 young people aged 12 to...

Football League referee and Premier League fourth official James Linington has visited St Mary’s Catholic Primary School to deliver a special workshop on the use of technology in modern refereeing. The East Cowes-born official, who regularly officiates at the highest...

Blackgang Chine, the UK’s oldest theme park, has announced that Wight Aid is the attraction's official charity partner for the 2025 season. Following the success of last year's initiative - where spare change tossed into the park’s Rumpus Mansion Fountain...

The Social Worker of the Year Awards is on the lookout for outstanding social workers on the Isle of Wight who have gone the extra mile to make a positive difference to the lives of individuals in their local community....

Children at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School in Carisbrooke have given their old shoes a new purpose by planting strawberries and pumpkins in them, in support of the community garden. On Monday (19th May), pupils got hands-on with...

The village of Godshill is set to come alive later this month (Saturday 31st May) as families gather for PlayFest - a brand-new event celebrating Godshill Play Park. Although the park quietly opened to the public in November 2024, plans...

The Age UK shop in Ryde is calling on the local community to sign up as a volunteer to help raise much-needed funds to support the Charity’s work with older people. The appeal comes as part of Volunteer’s Week 2025...

Knitters across the Isle of Wight are being urged to pick up their needles and get stitching for the final month of the innocent Big Knit campaign, which raises vital funds for older people in the community. Age UK Isle...