Local Community News

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust will be welcoming Op Courage to St Mary’s Hospital next week - Mental Health Awareness Week - to lend a supportive ear for the Island’s Armed Forces and veteran community. Jon Giemza-Pipe, Lived Experience...

Isle of Wight-based writers and filmmakers are being invited to apply for 2 new commissions worth a combined £5,000, as part of a national creative project exploring nature and landscape. The Isle of Wight National Landscape Partnership has launched the...

Representatives from the Royal British Legion and Ryde’s Mayor, Richard May, were joined by members of the public for a poignant gathering at the War Memorial shrine on Lind Street earlier this week (Thursday) to mark Victory in Europe (VE)...

A new independent coffee and food spot is opening its doors in Ryde this week, offering a blend of artisan brews, wholesome bites and peaceful seaside vibes. Zen Cafe, located at 20B Esplanade, will officially open on Saturday (10th May),...

The community of Cowes and beyond showed their strong support for the RNLI last weekend (3rd May) as Cowes Lifeboat Station hosted a successful Mayday fundraising event. Cowes’ flanking RNLI stations Yarmouth, Calshot and independent Solent Rescue lifeboat attended the...

Year 5 students at Barton Primary School expressed their concerns about issues including racism, human rights and the environment, with a performance of protest poems and campaigning songs to an audience of family members and local decision-makers. The performance at...

Over 1,600 adventurers took part in the 65.8-mile Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge at the weekend, including a dedicated team from the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary who raised over £3,000 to support the rescue of 2 brown bears from Azerbaijan. The...

Ryde Town Council has announced the winners of the 2025 Honours Awards, presented during the recent Annual Town Meeting. This year, 6 outstanding individuals were each presented with a Certificate of Recognition of Achievement, acknowledging their significant contributions to the...

The N Gauge Society’s Isle of Wight Group is set to host its second one-day Model Railway Show in Wroxall this Saturday (10th May), following the success of last year’s event. Taking place at Stenbury Hall from 10:00 to 16:00,...

An Independent Arts project is bringing residents of Sovereign Network Group housing in East Cowes, Cowes and Ryde together through folklore, conversation and creativity. ‘Finding Folk’ was launched earlier this year by Independent Arts in partnership with Sovereign Network Group...