Local Community News

A group of students from The Bay CE School (secondary site) have returned to school with memories of a lifetime after an unforgettable skiing adventure at Canada’s stunning Panorama Mountain Resort. 31 students from Years 9, 10 and 11, accompanied...

A new community hub in Chale, support for children learning about the Island’s farm history and family carnival workshops in East Cowes are among the beneficiaries of the latest round of grants from WightAID. The latest charity cheque presentation was...

An Isle of Wight brass band fan got the surprise of his life when he was awoken on his 80th birthday by the sounds of Abbey Brass. Mike Redman couldn’t believe his ears when he heard 5 members of Abbey...

Dancers from 2 very different generations have come together to create an inspiring new project called ‘Bridging the Gap - Moving Conversations’, uniting Isle of Wight College students with the over-55s Samphire Community Dance Company. The unique collaboration includes Performing...

When this year’s celebratory Walk the Wight sets off on Sunday 11th May, in aid of Mountbatten Isle of Wight, an incredible 459 dogs will step out with their owners. Over 200 furry friends will be sporting cheery special-edition bandanas....

Lanesend Primary School has been named the winner of Dance Live 2025, taking the top spot at the regional final held at Portsmouth Guildhall on Thursday (24th April) with their stunning performance, ‘Harmony of the Elements’. The school has expressed...

Wendy Miller, a founding member of Isle of Wight charity Storeroom2010, has stepped down after 15 years of dedicated work and grant fundraising success. Since its inception in July 2010, Wendy has been employed by the charity she was instrumental...

Joel Morris Dance Academy (JMDA) is celebrating a wave of recent successes, including major wins at the Isle of Wight Dance Festival and multiple student acceptances to top UK performing arts colleges. JMDA was awarded the coveted Teachers Award for...

Students from Cowes Enterprise College have had an unforgettable experience in Spain as part of their Spanish exchange programme. The young students took part in an immersive trip which gave them an incredible opportunity to explore Spanish history, culture, and...

Hedgehog Awareness Week returns from 4th-10th May with locals on the Isle of Wight and across the UK being urged to take simple steps to help protect one of Britain’s most loved but vulnerable creatures. Organised annually by The British...