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Community spirit can be found in the rural and urban areas on the Isle of Wight. We’ve gathered together stories that explicitly focus on the Island’s community to share with you.

They might be about a new volunteering scheme, charitable event or grants for local groups. If you have some community information you’d like to share with our readers, get in touch.

Green Token Giving graphic showing three levels of tokens in tubs

24, August 2021·1 min read

Cash boost for Isle of Wight causes in the Asda Green Token Scheme

Vote for your favourite cause from a choice of three and they could be in for a bumper cash boost from the Asda Foundation's Green Token scheme

Roo and his certificate

23, August 2021·2 min read

‘I haven’t seen him that happy in a long time’ says Mum of child with autism after riding sessions

This group of young people with autism have found that bonding with the horses and ponies has given them a new confidence

older woman holding a tea mug

20, August 2021·5 min read

Why won’t Isle of Wight council give clear answer as to whether volunteers in care homes will need to be vaccinated? (updated)

The council have asked the public whether they’d consider volunteering at care homes. Here’s the merry dance News OnTheWight has been through trying to get a clear answer to a simple question: Will they need to be vaccinated like care staff will be?

Benches made by Ventnor Shed

19, August 2021·1 min read

Ventnor Shed have made some of the best benches we’ve ever seen

Excellent workmanship from the team at Ventnor Community Shed, who have produced three great new memorial benches for the town

Freshwater Lifeboat crew and boat

18, August 2021·1 min read

Join the Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000 and help IW inshore rescue teams

Join the Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000. It costs less than £10pm and you’ll be helping independent lifeboat stations

Image: (l-r) Mark Elliott, Jacqui McDade (circle treasurer) , Marianne Sullivan (trustee), Sheila Weedall and Paul Wray (volunteer driver)

16, August 2021·2 min read

New modified community bus for Bembridge supported by Isle of Wight Foundation

The modified vehicle has been purchased following years of fundraising by the Friendship Circle, supported by a £10,000 grant from the IW Foundation

IW High Sheriff James Attrill and Trevor Nicholas from Aspire

15, August 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight High Sheriff finds out more about the positive impact of Aspire Ryde

Mental health is a focus for the Isle of Wight High Sheriff, James Attrill, so he learnt more about the positive impact that Aspire Ryde has on the community this week

1st Godshill Scouts, Beavers and Cubs trip to Robin Hill

13, August 2021·2 min read

1st Godshill and Rookley Scout Group bounce back from pandemic

With over 60 young people from the Beaver, Cubs, Scouts and Young Leader section, the group managed to have a whale of a time at Robin Hill this week

close up of fifty pound notes spread out on surface

11, August 2021·1 min read

Join Lifeboat Lotto to help support Isle of Wight inshore rescue crews

Join the Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000. It costs less than £10pm and you’ll be helping independent lifeboat stations

sky divers - Christian Gib, Ellie West, Andy Gibbins, with their mother Sandy Plowright

11, August 2021·1 min read

Parents, teachers and their families reach great heights to raise money for St Catherine’s

Over £1,500 has been raised so far after twelve brave individuals jumped out of a plane over the Isle of Wight in aid of St Catherine's

The Jolly Fryer - Andy Phillips - before and after

10, August 2021·1 min read

Andy ‘Braves the Shave’ for Macmillan Cancer Support and raises over £2,000

What an amazing achievement to raise so much, and the head shave has taken years off Andy too

Bert the red panda split screen

9, August 2021·1 min read

Bert the Red Panda: Crowdfunder appeal to help very sick Red Panda

Things have got worse for Bert the Red Panda, who with his breeding partner Xiao-xing, lost their first offspring in June, with Bert now seriously ill. Here’s how you can help

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