Local Community News

Local fundraiser Jamie Hindson has continued his pledge to support Isle of Wight charities with monthly donations by giving £100 to Daisy Chains children’s charity this April. The 34-year-old from the Isle of Wight attended an Easter event hosted by...

An increased number of families attended the Children’s Stations of the Cross service on Good Friday (18th April) at St Mary’s Church in Ryde, where young worshippers were led through a reflective journey of prayer and meditation. Accompanied by their...

“Come with me, and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination” is the opening line to the most iconic song from the film/show and director Sarah Scotcher truly did that. Her vision and directorial experience truly brought this show...

Lord Lieutenant Susie Shelden visited the Wight Aviation Museum recently to launch the 2025 season and to find out more about the rich and diverse heritage of aviation and aerospace on the Isle of Wight. She was given a guided...

If baking takes your fancy, Wessex Cancer Support would love you to host a Cakes4Cancer event this May to raise money to support local people affected by cancer. Rolling out across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight between 5th...

With just weeks left to sign up to Walk the Wight 2025, Mountbatten Isle of Wight wants your help to create a garden of sunflowers to celebrate the iconic event’s 35th anniversary, on Sunday 11th May. Draw, paint, knit, crochet,...

Local gym Snap Fitness Isle of Wight has thanked the incredible generosity of the local community after donating over 100 Easter eggs to St Mary’s Hospital. The Easter eggs will be shared out across the paediatric ward and paediatric A&E departments and...

The newly-formed Harbour Farm Nature Group has marked its launch as a Community Interest Company with a £1,141 donation from the Lane End Co-op Welcome store in Bembridge. The donation was raised through sales of the popular Bembridge 2025 Community...

Ryde Library will unveil its newly renovated children's section today (Saturday). The Isle of Wight Library service secured a £150,000 grant from Arts Council England’s Libraries Improvement Fund in 2023, which was shared with Cowes Library to improve facilities and...

A historic Spanish galleon will sail off the coast of Ventnor next month to fire a four-cannon salute in honour of the newly launched Armada Coast 1588 Heritage Trail, celebrating the Isle of Wight’s vital but often overlooked role in...