Local Community News

4 women from Cowes will set off on a 1,600-mile rally from Surrey to Spain next Wednesday (25th June) to raise funds for the Isle of Wight's Mountbatten Hospice. The team is taking part in the Wacky Rally - a...

An Island woman diagnosed with bowel cancer is swimming throughout June to raise vital funds for Bowel Cancer UK, the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity.   Elaine Turner, from Ryde, is taking part in the charity’s Swim15 challenge for the second...

A sparkling new playground has just swung into action at Big Mead in Shanklin, thanks to a joint effort between the Isle of Wight Council’s Public Realm Team and Shanklin Town Council. The new playground marks a major upgrade, bringing...

Hundreds of worshippers took part in a 90-mile pilgrimage, praying for the people, churches and communities in South East Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. They spent 7 days completing 7 separate Prayer Pilgrimages around the Diocese of Portsmouth. The...

Vix Lothian reviews Ad Lib Theatre’s powerful outdoor production of ‘Julius Caesar’, performed in the scenic setting of Northwood Park... There is no historical Shakespeare more applicable right now than ‘Julius Caesar’: a drama about what to do with a...

Members of the Newchurch Male Voice Choir were first in line for homemade cakes and drinks after delivering a Sunday afternoon concert at Holy Cross Church in Binstead. The concert, held in support of church funds, featured a wide range...

The Ventnor & District Local History Society’s latest publication, Godshill in 99 Old Postcards, is now available. It is the third book in the Society’s popular series, following Ventnor (published in 2023) and Bonchurch (published in 2024). Despite being a...

Shanklin Voluntary Youth & Community Centre and Shanklin Football Club have been recognised for their significant contribution to the local community, after winning an award at the prestigious Sported Awards in London. The annual ceremony - held on Wednesday (11th...

Creekside Women's Institute were given a presentation by Ruth from Sight for Wight at this month’s Members Meeting. Sight for Wight started as IOW Society for the Blind 160 years ago. Ruth gave a short history of her own journey...

Isle of Wight band Scaphist - the rising force in the UK Deathcore scene - are to release their second single 'Narcissist' on 27th June. The track is a powerful follow-up to their debut single Benign, featuring The Acacia Strain’s...