Local Community News

Local author Jan Wright’s book 'A Different Way of Life' has raised over £1,200 for Mountbatten, the Isle of Wight’s hospice care provider. The collection of 20 short stories celebrates Island life while supporting vital end-of-life care. Jan began writing...

12-year-old Ollie Jackman, a student at The Island Free School, has achieved national recognition after their painting was selected for the Royal Academy of Arts Young Artists’ Summer Show 2025. Ollie’s piece was one of just 264 artworks chosen from...

Catholics on the Isle of Wight have come together to mark the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year by walking in pilgrimage to Quarr Abbey, sharing prayers and reflections on the theme 'Pilgrims of Hope'. The Jubilee Year, designated every 25...

Freshwater Parish Council has announced the official opening of the brand new play equipment at Stroud Recreation Ground. To celebrate the occasion, children from Freshwater and Yarmouth C of E Primary School were invited to test out the exciting new...

Over 200 Girlguiding members from across South West England recently took over UKSA in Cowes for a special watersports weekend. The event across 12th/13th July welcomed girls and leaders from the Region’s 16 counties, which stretch from Cornwall to Berkshire...

The Sea Gels Shanty Band brought music and cheer to Shanklin, Godshill and Ryde on Sunday as they toured the Isle of Wight in a vintage open-top bus to raise funds for the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum....

St Catherine’s Special School in Ventnor is appealing for help to raise £10,000 for its chapel fundraising campaign to support students with speech, language and communication needs. The chapel has long been a special place at St Catherine’s, acting as...

Shanklin Voluntary Youth & Community Centre (SVYCC) and Shanklin FC are celebrating after securing a prestigious Green Flag Award for their community space in Shanklin. The award, which is recognised internationally as the quality mark for parks and green spaces,...

Mountbatten Isle of Wight’s lead inpatient unit nurse, Theresa McNamara, has won the Excellence in Palliative Care Nursing (Not for Profit) Award at Care Talk Magazine’s Palliative and End of Life Care Awards 2025. Theresa received her award from journalist...

Local Isle of Wight author Kathryn Rossati has seen her latest novel, Naturally Nic/k, shortlisted for the prestigious Rubery Book Award 2025 in the Children’s and YA category. Kathryn, who writes middle grade and young adult fiction and is also...