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    Culture
    Holly Downer as Hannah

    New classroom comedy Special Measures comes to Ryde this July

    Amy holding her guitar in the air whilst standing in a field by the coast

    Isle of Wight singer-songwriter Amy Jolliffe releases summer-inspired single

    Maisy Dean holding her hand up to the camera

    Isle of Wight artist Mai releases debut single tackling the sexualisation of women in everyday culture

    Large crowds of people watching the main stage performance at Isle of Wight Festival

    Win a pair of sold-out Isle of Wight Festival tickets through WightAID’s silent auction

    Artwork on the walls

    Student showcase brings Island creativity to Quay Arts

  • What’s On
    What's On

    Below you’ll find the latest features highlighting the upcoming events here on the Isle of Wight.

    If you would like to promote an event to OnTheWight readers, find out more.

    Holly Downer as Hannah

    New classroom comedy Special Measures comes to Ryde this July

    Lucia Para sitting by beach painting

    Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival programme returns with more than 100 events across the Island

    Artwork on the walls

    Student showcase brings Island creativity to Quay Arts

    Tommy's drawings in Clayden gallery

    18 to 30-year-olds invited to join free zine-making and ecology workshop in Sandown

    Portrait of Jeremy Corbyn

    Your Party to launch Isle of Wight branch in Newport

  • Sustainability
    Sustainability

    If you want to find out more about sustainability and the issues that affect our environment, you’re in the right place.

    Whether it’s details of changes you can make at home, or at your business or work, we lay out the facts and let you share your opinion.

    Below are articles relating to sustainability and green issues on the Isle of Wight.

    Lucia Para sitting by beach painting

    Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival programme returns with more than 100 events across the Island

    Chris Packham and others in the People's Emergency Briefing film

    Green Room to screen People’s Emergency Briefing film with post-show discussion

    Post-it notes on a board

    Bembridge residents invited to co-design the village’s climate future at Saturday workshop

  • Community
    Community
    People attending the opening of GRAFT Studios

    Art studios open at Sandown’s Old Town Hall as GRAFT launches creative community hub

    Crowds on the esplanade on Armed Forces Day

    Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day cancelled in 2026 due to logistical and resourcing pressures

    Freshwater lifeboat station

    Sign up for Lifeboat Lotto and help support our independent lifeboats

    a yacht sailing into the sunset

    Young sailors from Yarmouth set for another crack at Island circumnavigation

    Young lives vs cancer volunteers sat at a table talking

    Young Lives vs Cancer thanks Isle of Wight volunteers ahead of Volunteers’ Week

  • News
    News
    Flags at Isle of Wight Music Festival

    Council confirms how services will run during Isle of Wight Festival

    Lucia Para sitting by beach painting

    Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival programme returns with more than 100 events across the Island

    Towngate Bridge, Newport

    Weight restrictions lifted on seven Isle of Wight bridges

    Black cat looking at the camera

    Isle of Wight cat centre marks 65 years of rehoming with open day celebration

    A common swift flying in the sky

    World Swift Day joy as Freshwater development’s nest bricks attract their first swifts

    end sewage pollution banner being held up by paddleboarders in the water

    Southern Water chief executive to face Isle of Wight councillors over sewage concerns

    Amy holding her guitar in the air whilst standing in a field by the coast

    Isle of Wight singer-songwriter Amy Jolliffe releases summer-inspired single

    G625 - the first White tailed eagle to be breed in the south for over 200 years

    White-tailed eagle among eighteen species shortlisted for future British banknotes

    Maisy Dean holding her hand up to the camera

    Isle of Wight artist Mai releases debut single tackling the sexualisation of women in everyday culture

    Distance shot of No Poo at the Point campaigners standing where the pipe will come out

    Residents oppose ‘new’ combined sewage overflow pipe at Bembridge beach (updated)

    person paying for coffee in cafe

    Isle of Wight businesses urged to complete Wight BID consultation survey before deadline

    Large crowds of people watching the main stage performance at Isle of Wight Festival

    Win a pair of sold-out Isle of Wight Festival tickets through WightAID’s silent auction

    school desks and chairs in a classroom

    Isle of Wight NEU warns falling teacher numbers are putting pupils at risk

    Artwork on the walls

    Student showcase brings Island creativity to Quay Arts

    Quay wall at the ferry terminal

    Red Funnel submits plans to repair failing quay wall near ferry terminal

    Outside the Morecambe Winter Gardens, funded through the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund © Morecambe Winter Gardens Preservation Trust

    Applications open for second round of £15m Heritage at Risk Capital Fund

  • Travel
    Travel

    Our Travel section is the place to check for fast and accurate travel updates from all the ferry companies, bus, train and hovercraft operator.

    In this section, we’ll also let you know about road closures and diversions.

    Below are articles relating to Isle of Wight travel.

    Towngate Bridge, Newport

    Weight restrictions lifted on seven Isle of Wight bridges

    Quay wall at the ferry terminal

    Red Funnel submits plans to repair failing quay wall near ferry terminal

    General highway maintenance signage

    Fairlee Road night works to improve two sections of Newport road next month

    Steve Cooper at community meeting

    Ventnor Town Council renews community bus contract and freshens up public conveniences

    Two Hovertravel craft at Ryde

    New hovercraft route linking Lee-on-Solent with the Isle of Wight begins trial this summer

    staff with cockroaches

    Cowes cleaner discovers box of Madagascan hissing cockroaches during town round

    new green electric bus

    Isle of Wight’s new electric bus fleet cuts emissions by 75 per cent

    Joe Robertson speaking in parliament

    Isle of Wight East MP raises £511 Solent ferry fare in Commons energy debate

    road closed sign laying flat on the road

    Daytime closure of road between Brading and Ryde this week

    Electric cars lined up in the car park

    Wight Community Energy brings Going Electric back to Newport for fifth year

    Class 444 Train Platform 18

    Faulty radio system causes widespread train disruption across southern England

    Red Jet coming into harbour at night

    Red Funnel launches late-night Red Jet charter service for Isle of Wight travellers

    Hale common road junction from google maps

    Pedestrian safety improvements planned for Hale Common

    road closed sign laying flat on the road

    Parish councillor reveals 37 road closures on single day as Isle of Wight frustration mounts

    ian dore by closed sign at firestone copse

    Independent review of highways PFI contract sought following Isle of Wight Council elections

    roadworks on fairlee road

    Councillor calls for full committee review of Isle of Wight roadworks disruption

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Residents on the Isle of Wight love their sport, it’s another one of those things that bring communities together. We published regular updates for cricket, sailing, speedway and football from local clubs.

If you have sports news to share, get in touch and we’ll share it with our wide readership.

a yacht sailing into the sunset
2, June 2026·1 min read

Young sailors from Yarmouth set for another crack at Island circumnavigation

Junior Yarmouth sailors attempt a second round-Isle of Wight circumnavigation this Saturday
Family cycling on yhe Red Squirrel Trail
31, May 2026·2 min read

RSPCA Isle of Wight’s Red Squirrel Ride returns with new July date

RSPCA Isle of Wight's popular traffic-free charity cycle ride returns this July
Sean Burroughs and David Norville
27, May 2026·2 min read

Prospective buyers outline ambitions to bring Ryde’s empty seafront arena back to life

Developers outline plans to transform Ryde's derelict seafront arena into a multi-sport venue
Fred White and others outside the Painter's Arms
27, May 2026·2 min read

Coastal walkers return to raise funds for Mountbatten Isle of Wight in memory of Roy Denham

Walkers return to complete the Isle of Wight coastal path for Mountbatten in September - donate or join
1-125 Good Boy Vodka
24, May 2026·4 min read

Good Boy Vodka wins Round the Island powerboat race in under 50 minutes

Good Boy Vodka wins dramatic UKOPRA opener as Sunseeker sinks in the Solent
Four of the epic riders
17, May 2026·2 min read

Tesco staff to cycle 18.5 miles across the Isle of Wight to raise money for local charities

Tesco staff are cycling 18.5 miles across the Isle of Wight for local charities
Four cyclists taking part in the randonnee
16, May 2026·5 min read

Cyclists urged to sign up for Isle of Wight brain tumour fundraising ride this summer

Cyclists gather on the Isle of Wight to raise funds for brain tumour research
Ryde Arena - Google Maps
15, May 2026·2 min read

Ryde Town Council urged to engage with Ryde Arena redevelopment plans

Ryde Town Council moves to engage with developers planning to redevelop the derelict Arena
People taking part in Walk the Wight
14, May 2026·4 min read

Walk the Wight 2026 raises over £522,000 for Mountbatten Isle of Wight

More than 9,500 walkers raised over £522,000 for Mountbatten Isle of Wight
Organisers of the skate art auction
13, May 2026·4 min read

Freshwater skatepark fundraiser passes £7,000 mark after skate deck art auction

Skate deck art auction raises over £7,000 towards long-awaited Freshwater skatepark
The shoreline at Osborne Estate
10, May 2026·2 min read

King Charles hears Isle of Wight coast path concerns from leading rambler

The Isle of Wight remains the last significant gap in England's new national coastal trail
Powerboat True Blue (Class 2)
8, May 2026·2 min read

UKOPRA Round the Island offshore powerboat race: 30 teams to compete this May

Thirty teams compete in a 60-mile offshore powerboat race around the Isle of Wight
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