Sandown fashion designer’s garment chosen for prestigious Tatty Devine and Zandra Rhodes collaboration launch
22, September 2026·4 min readCouncil reaffirms equality commitments after heated flag debateCounty Hall reaffirms equality commitments after a heated debate on LGBT safety concerns
22, September 2026·3 min readCounty Hall to press Southern Water over Springhill pumping station failuresCounty Hall demands transparency and accountability from Southern Water over Medina sewage discharges
Time running out to sign up for Isle of Wight’s Dash in the DarkRegistration closes soon for Robin Hill's glow-in-the-dark 5K supporting the Island's air ambulance
Carisbrooke Castle Museum wins £40,000 to bring wartime memories to the stageCarisbrooke Castle Museum wins £40,000 to turn wartime oral histories into theatre
Island community groups urged to apply for £2.5m Common Ground fundingIsland voluntary groups can now apply for government funding to improve community facilities
Isle of Wight Council adopts Interim Island Planning Strategy to replace 2012 Core StrategyCouncillors adopt inspector-approved local plan that now guides all Island planning decisions
Sandown glassmaking retrospective opens at Glory Art GlassSandown's Glory Art Glass marks 30 years with exhibition honouring the late Martin Evans
Ryde community allotment in Mayfield Road welcomes gardeners of all abilitiesRyde's new accessible community allotment invites everyone to grow, learn and connect
Council reaffirms equality commitments after heated flag debateCounty Hall reaffirms equality commitments after a heated debate on LGBT safety concerns
County Hall to press Southern Water over Springhill pumping station failuresCounty Hall demands transparency and accountability from Southern Water over Medina sewage discharges
Councillor’s near-drowning prompts push for water safety in RydeRyde councillor's near-drowning prompts motion for year-round sea safety information provision
Time running out to sign up for Isle of Wight’s Dash in the DarkRegistration closes soon for Robin Hill's glow-in-the-dark 5K supporting the Island's air ambulance
Carisbrooke Castle Museum wins £40,000 to bring wartime memories to the stageCarisbrooke Castle Museum wins £40,000 to turn wartime oral histories into theatre
Island community groups urged to apply for £2.5m Common Ground fundingIsland voluntary groups can now apply for government funding to improve community facilities
Time running out to sign up for Isle of Wight’s Dash in the DarkRegistration closes soon for Robin Hill's glow-in-the-dark 5K supporting the Island's air ambulance
Island community groups urged to apply for £2.5m Common Ground fundingIsland voluntary groups can now apply for government funding to improve community facilities
Fifteen abseilers aged 14 to 85 raise over £6,000 for Age UK Isle of WightFrom a first abseil at 14 to a return at 85: Islanders take on Spinnaker Tower for Age Uk Isle of Wight
Sign up for the Lifeboat Lotto and support our independent lifeboat crewsIt will cost you less than £10 per month and you could win up to £5,000, all while supporting our inshore lifeboat crews
Brading Roman Villa celebrates autumn with traditional Apple DayBrading Roman Villa hosts free Apple Day featuring traditional crafts, music and family activities
Isle of Wight groups invited to bid for up to £50,000 in community fundingIn exceptional cases, applications may be considered up to £100,000 where there is clear evidence of need and significant expected impact
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)