Local Community News

Isle of Wight-based writer, publisher, and community arts leader Lottie Begg is joining the Young Poet Laureate programme 2025.

According to new figures, 370 pedestrians were recorded as casualties in road traffic accidents in 2024/25.

George first joined Cowes’ independent lifeboat, Cowes Rescue, in 2003, after a long career as a journalist across several southern newspapers.

Priory School hit all the right notes this week, when a beautiful new piano was donated. The grand instrument didn’t arrive by truck,...

Residents are being reminded there’s still time to take part in Island Roads’ annual customer survey and share their views on the highway services across the Isle of Wight.

By popular demand, Wessex Cancer Support’s Christmas Drive-In Cinema will return to the Island this December.

Over 200 applied, but Charlotte’s inspiring story stood out.

An Isle of Wight Council officer has been formally recognised for two decades of voluntary service with HM Coastguard.

This marks the second time the Island-based firm has been recognised nationally by Xero, following its 2022 win for Sole Practitioner of the Year.

Barry Taylor is celebrating a well-earned retirement this month - after maintaining the island’s buses and routes for 50 years and one day.

Brading came together in a big way last weekend to support men’s mental health, as Mindset Bros CIC hosted a 24-hour charity car valeting challenge at The Yarbridge Inn.

Ryde is set to get a new banking hub after the town’s bank branch announced it will close next year.

The Isle of Wight’s first ever Red Squirrel Ride has been declared a huge success – with cyclists travelling from across the country to take part in the charity challenge.

Runners of all ages are lacing up for the return of the Nettlestone RAT Race this Sunday.

Few milestones can match 70 years of dedicated service, but Val (89) and Don (90) Sambrook have spent seven decades giving freely of their time to Scouting.

Hartley, who has worked in end-of-life care for over 40 years, joined Mountbatten Isle of Wight in 2015.

Isle of Wight Pompey fans can now roar their team on for the full 90 minutes at Fratton Park — and still make it home the same evening — thanks to a brand-new late-night charter service from Hovertravel.

Work is now underway on a brand-new Football Foundation PlayZone in Sandown.

Islanders will get the chance to grill both the Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones and the new Chief Constable Alexis Boon in a live online Q&A next week.

Vectis Radio is celebrating after being shortlisted for four categories at this year’s Community Radio Awards.