11, September 2026·3 min readRookley Skatepark rebuild enters biggest phase next weekVolunteers rebuild Rookley Skatepark next week with concrete ramps and an orchard
10, September 2026·2 min readRed Funnel marks 165 years with anniversary sailingRed Funnel marked 165 years since its formation with an anniversary sailing today
Retrospective exhibition to mark 30 years of Glory Art Glass in SandownSandown glassmakers mark thirty years with retrospective exhibition honouring founder Martin Evans
Palaeontologist explores 130 million years of Island history at Literary FestivalPalaeontologist Megan Jacobs explores the Island's ancient fossil past at Cowes festival
Two new coast path sections open on the Isle of WightTwo new coast path sections open, linking 38 miles of Island coastline
Air ambulance crew gifted a year’s supply of tea for Emergency Services DayAhmad Tea gives air ambulance crew brew kits and a year's tea
Councillor calls for free winter Saturday parking in Island town centresCouncillor proposes free off-season Saturday parking in Isle of Wight town centres
Isle of Wight Radio’s Child of Wight Awards celebrate 15 inspirational young peopleIsle of Wight Radio honoured 15 inspirational young people at this year's Child of Wight Awards
Rookley Skatepark rebuild enters biggest phase next weekVolunteers rebuild Rookley Skatepark next week with concrete ramps and an orchard
Red Funnel marks 165 years with anniversary sailingRed Funnel marked 165 years since its formation with an anniversary sailing today
Wildheart Animal Sanctuary marks 50 years with drone show and live entertainmentWildheart marks fifty years with family entertainment, live music, animal talks and a drone show
Retrospective exhibition to mark 30 years of Glory Art Glass in SandownSandown glassmakers mark thirty years with retrospective exhibition honouring founder Martin Evans
Palaeontologist explores 130 million years of Island history at Literary FestivalPalaeontologist Megan Jacobs explores the Island's ancient fossil past at Cowes festival
Two new coast path sections open on the Isle of WightTwo new coast path sections open, linking 38 miles of Island coastline
Rookley Skatepark rebuild enters biggest phase next weekVolunteers rebuild Rookley Skatepark next week with concrete ramps and an orchard
Support independent lifeboat crews by signing up for the Lifeboat LottoIt will cost you less than £10 per month and you could win up to £5,000, all while supporting our inshore lifeboat crews
Island Gig Rowers take on Great River Race for Mountbatten Isle of WightIsland Gig Rowers tackle the Thames on Saturday, raising money for Mountbatten Isle of Wight
Saturday Kitchen’s Matt Tebbutt urges Islanders to swap meal deal for charity donationTV chef Matt Tebbutt asks Islanders to swap meal deals for donations
Ryde fundraiser to raise money for Island’s Air Ambulance serviceRyde hosts free music and dance fundraiser supporting the Island's Air Ambulance service
Ryde Neighbourhood Board opens £300,000 grants programme for ambitious local projectsRyde Neighbourhood Board launches £300,000 grants programme for larger community and regeneration projects
Letter: Nature’s hidden role in the food we eat and the air we breatheNaturezones' Angela Hewitt argues nature deserves serious investment and urgent government action
Letter: Fewer crossings, fewer claims, fewer hotels – what the migration data actually showsOnTheWight reader, Ieuan Jehu, argues the data shows migration policy is working, not failing
Letter: Why Sandown’s wastewater recycling proposal needs closer scrutinyPaddy Lightfoot calls for greater scrutiny of proposed wastewater recycling plant scheme
LISTEN: Underwater sculptures could come to Sandown. Artist Jason deCaires Taylor chats to OnTheWight about his beautiful work
Sam the Sandown Clown: Discussing reason #2 to visit No Ordinary Town exhibition at Quay Arts (podcast)
Is Ventnor’s ‘graben’ actually a ‘doline’ as geologists newly-suggest? – And what difference might that make? (podcast)
LNRS: Understanding Isle of Wight’s local nature recovery strategy and its significance, with Graham Horton (Podcast)
‘Ambition’ and ‘Mindset’ sets Isle of Wight and its artists apart says Phil Gibby, Arts Council SW Director (Podcast)
Ollie Boulter interview (pt4): Exceeding government energy efficiency standards, the skills gap in construction and ‘brown envelopes’
Ollie Boulter interview (pt3): Find out about affordable housing, the Airbnb phenomenon and housing targets from Head of IWC planning
Ollie Boulter interview (pt2): Head of IWC planning on pre-applications, the life of IWC planning officers and changes to the NPPF (podcast/listen)
Ollie Boulter: Get an in-depth understanding of the Isle of Wight planning process with the Head of IWC planning (Part 1 of podcast/listen)
Listen: How Zoe Portsmouth’s boxing journey is inspiring Isle of Wight’s girls and young women (podcast)