Local Community News

Here's your Isle of Wight Events Guide for March 2026!

Hundreds of families turned out for this year’s Isle of Wight Story Festival, as celebrated authors, illustrators and TV stars took over Quay Arts in Newport.

A group of talented young bellringers from the Isle of Wight are appealing for sponsorship as they prepare to represent the Island at a major national event.

Freshwater Independent Lifeboat is calling on Islanders to get behind a major fundraising campaign to help complete vital improvements to its lifeboat station.

If you’re looking for something creative, hands-on and genuinely memorable to do on the Isle of Wight, pottery classes in the rural village of Niton could be just the ticket.

Richard Quigley visited Abbeyfield House in Cowes to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Abbeyfield Living Society, which was founded in 1956.

Based at Ryde Library, the service reached over 200 people just last month.

Attendees are encouraged to pack a picnic, bring a chair, and enjoy the evening under the stars.

The shortlisted finalists have been announced across a wide range of categories in this year’s Isle of Wight Radio Best in Business Awards.

The first shows for this year’s Ventnor Fringe have been revealed...

Phillipa Spicer, Chief Executive of YMCA Fairthorne Group, has warned of the growing housing challenges facing young people on the Isle of Wight.

This year’s awards will be presented by the High Sheriff, Jacqueline Gazzard, with a number of new categories introduced for 2026.

Southern Vectis engineering technician Sam Wenman is celebrating this week — after being named employee of the year by the Isle of Wight bus operator.

Yaverland Beach at Sandown Bay has been named as one of the world’s most distinctive beaches, according to travel website TripAdvisor.

The Wildheart Wire Walk will take place on Saturday 2nd May, with participants tackling a 70-metre high wire suspended above the Sanctuary’s grounds in Sandown.

A new, modern funeral service is preparing to open its doors in Newport — promising a fresh approach for Islanders planning a farewell.

The paediatric team at St Mary's Hospital has thanked a 13-year-old boy who cycled across the Isle of Wight to raise thousands of pounds for children’s services.

Islanders are being invited to try wheelchair basketball at a free taster session in Freshwater next month.

Robin Hill Adventure Park has announced a major new addition for families — Robin’s Nest, an all-weather indoor soft play centre set to open in March 2026.

Cats Protection has launched a UK-wide short story competition, inviting writers to submit imaginative tales celebrating the special bond between cats and humans.