Local Community News

Following the huge success of last year’s event, Newport Heritage Day is set to return on Saturday 6 September 2025 – with the whole town...

A much-loved Island charity is inviting families – and their four-legged friends – to enjoy a summer afternoon of fun in Yarmouth this...

The Island’s biggest carnival season officially begins today (Thursday) as Ryde Carnival bursts into life with a packed programme of...

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway is set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its annual Steam Fair this Bank Holiday weekend – promising...

The popular Ticket to Ryde  mini-festival is set to return this weekend, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 August , coinciding with the annual...

Ventnor Rugby Club will welcome the Sandown & Shanklin Hurricanes to Watcombe  on Friday evening (22 August) for a pre-season friendly....

Tickets go on sale at 9am this Friday (August 22) for this year’s Isle of Wight Literary Festival – with a host of big names confirmed....

Music, comedy, and seaside fun return to Southsea this August Bank Holiday weekend (22–24 August 2025) as the Victorious Festival  takes...

An Isle of Wight artist is transforming her struggles with chronic illness into thought-provoking pieces of art – turning pain into...

It’s been half a century since Island Bakeries Cricket Club first took to the pitch – and this weekend they’re marking the milestone with...

More than 40 Islanders of all ages have been hailed as Marine Heroes  after joining forces for a major beach clean in East Cowes. The...

A popular Isle of Wight line dancing group is appealing for support as it looks to secure a permanent home in Newport. The Long Island...

Isle of Wight band The Pill will perform at two major UK festivals in one day this bank holiday weekend, rounding off the summer festival...

The Isle of Wight Council’s Chair joined veterans, volunteers, and history enthusiasts on Sunday for the Island’s VJ Day commemorations...

Ryde School is celebrating an excellent set of A Level and International Baccalaureate (IB)  results for 2025 – the school’s highest...

The Isle of Wight College is celebrating the achievements of its T Level students  today (Thursday) as they receive their results. T...

A new community-led campaign  has been launched to save the Daisy Bus , a vital service that helps Isle of Wight cancer patients travel...

Isle of Wight rock band Five Degrees North  will play a farewell gig on the Island before heading to Brighton for university. The show,...

The quirky Loo-vre exhibition, featuring artistically decorated toilets, is now on display at Department in Ryde. After a month at Quay...

Here’s your Isle of Wight events guide  for the rest of August 2025—highlighting exciting activities on the Island to look out for over...