Reflecting on 2024 and looking ahead to 2025: New Carnival’s journey of creativity, community and growth
Specialist Dog Unit removes hundreds of thousands in drugs and weapons from Hampshire and Isle of Wight streets
Reflecting on 2024 and looking ahead to 2025: New Carnival’s journey of creativity, community and growth
Isle of Wight council to receive £1.6 million to deal with potholes in latest Government announcement
31, December 2024·2 min readIslanders urged to get vaccinated for flu and covid at local NHS clinicsNHS urges Islanders to vaccinate against flu and covid amid rising emergency visits
31, December 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight NHS Trust issues flu warning for hospital visitorsAs flu cases increase, the NHS urges visitors to follow key hospital guidelines
Specialist Dog Unit removes hundreds of thousands in drugs and weapons from Hampshire and Isle of Wight streets
Residents’ concerns about vehicle speeds prompt comprehensive speed limit evaluationA new comprehensive report outlines speed limit proposals to improve road safety Island-wide
Reflecting on 2024 and looking ahead to 2025: New Carnival’s journey of creativity, community and growthReflecting on a successful year, New Carnival is eager for future creative projects
Islanders secure gold at Pickleball eventSimon Proffitt and Sarah Howell secure gold in the over 50 mixed doubles pickleball tournament
Sandown Carnival postpones seafront fireworks display due to high windsStrong winds leads to the postponement of Sandown’s highly anticipated fireworks display on New Year's Day
Andrew Bristow: 50 years of craftsmanship at Bonchurch Pottery studio (listen/podcast)Celebrating 50 years, Bonchurch Pottery remains a beacon of the Island's artistry. Listen to our conversation with its founder, Andrew Bristow
Idris Elba’s new Sky Mobile ad showcases Isle of Wight’s stunning landscapesSky Mobile’s latest advertisement filmed on the Isle of Wight showcases its scenic charm
Islanders urged to get vaccinated for flu and covid at local NHS clinicsNHS urges Islanders to vaccinate against flu and covid amid rising emergency visits
Isle of Wight NHS Trust issues flu warning for hospital visitorsAs flu cases increase, the NHS urges visitors to follow key hospital guidelines
Specialist Dog Unit removes hundreds of thousands in drugs and weapons from Hampshire and Isle of Wight streetsThe Dog Unit’s successful operations have led to major drug and weapon recoveries, say Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
Residents’ concerns about vehicle speeds prompt comprehensive speed limit evaluationA new comprehensive report outlines speed limit proposals to improve road safety Island-wide
Reflecting on 2024 and looking ahead to 2025: New Carnival’s journey of creativity, community and growthReflecting on a successful year, New Carnival is eager for future creative projects
Islanders secure gold at Pickleball eventSimon Proffitt and Sarah Howell secure gold in the over 50 mixed doubles pickleball tournament
Reflecting on 2024 and looking ahead to 2025: New Carnival’s journey of creativity, community and growth
Open Letter to Cabinet members ahead of school closure decisionCouncillor Stuart recommends pausing school closures pending agreement on selection criteria
Letter: Governor urges Isle of Wight council to reconsider school closure processOakfield school governor argues against closures, citing flawed data and misleading criteria
Letter: If the school closures vote isn’t equal and isn’t fair, it isn’t genuineThis parent is questioning how eight members of the council can make a decision that affects 100s of families on the Isle of Wight
Sandown Carnival postpones seafront fireworks display due to high windsStrong winds leads to the postponement of Sandown’s highly anticipated fireworks display on New Year's Day
Wishing OnTheWight readers a Very Merry ChristmasWe’re slowing down for a week or so to take a bit of a breather, but there'll be some interesting 'reflection pieces' and podcasts coming up before the New Year
Southern Vectis donates £320 to The Salvation Army for Christmas support550 toys and essential items will be distributed to 265 families on the Isle of Wight
£4,000 Lifeboat Lotto jackpot a surprise Christmas present for ThomasSomeone has received a great Christmas present - the £4,000 Lifeboat Lotto jackpot - Join to be in with a chance
Paddy McHugh named Red Funnel’s first ‘Tourism Hero’ for 2024Red Funnel's first Tourism Hero award presented to Isle community's Paddy McHugh
Isle of Wight Round Table raises over £4000 for local charities this ChristmasSanta's Isle of Wight tour by the Round Table spreads cheer and raises more than £4,000 for charitable causes
Listen: How Zoe Portsmouth’s boxing journey is inspiring Isle of Wight’s girls and young women (podcast)
Olivia Parkes – Britannia the old lady of the sea – immortalised in Ventnor tribute (podcast) (updated)