11, October 2026·4 min readRemembering Squadron Leader Peter Edward Drew, lost escorting bombers to CherbourgSquadron Leader Peter Drew, born in Ryde, died over Normandy in 1940
11, October 2026·2 min readUK Space Agency chief scientist to speak at Newchurch Pavilion on Euclid: The Dark Universe ExplorerProfessor Adam Amara updates VAS on the Euclid telescope at Newchurch Pavilion
How lived experience is shaping mental health services on the Isle of WightIsland peer support worker explains how lived experience helps others towards recovery
Ten-year-old Oscar praised after his 999 call helps save mum on the Isle of WightTen-year-old Oscar stayed calm on a 999 call after his mum collapsed
Parents raise concerns as government approves Isle of Wight SEND reform planGovernment backs Island SEND plan, but parents doubt resources can match ambitions
Healthwatch Isle of Wight report highlights A&E waits and dental cancellationsHealthwatch finds A&E waits, GP access and dental cancellations top Island concerns
Wight BID 3: council keeps its ballot decision private until voting closesCouncillors consider tourism BID vote in private, citing ballot secrecy, prompting criticism
Youth clubs and community spaces top the agenda as Youth Council meets chairmanYoung Islanders share youth club and community space ideas with council chairman
Remembering Squadron Leader Peter Edward Drew, lost escorting bombers to CherbourgSquadron Leader Peter Drew, born in Ryde, died over Normandy in 1940
UK Space Agency chief scientist to speak at Newchurch Pavilion on Euclid: The Dark Universe ExplorerProfessor Adam Amara updates VAS on the Euclid telescope at Newchurch Pavilion
Grants of up to £10,000 available for inclusive Isle of Wight activitiesGrants up to £10,000 will fund inclusive activities for Island children with disabilities
How lived experience is shaping mental health services on the Isle of WightIsland peer support worker explains how lived experience helps others towards recovery
Ten-year-old Oscar praised after his 999 call helps save mum on the Isle of WightTen-year-old Oscar stayed calm on a 999 call after his mum collapsed
Parents raise concerns as government approves Isle of Wight SEND reform planGovernment backs Island SEND plan, but parents doubt resources can match ambitions
Grants of up to £10,000 available for inclusive Isle of Wight activitiesGrants up to £10,000 will fund inclusive activities for Island children with disabilities
Isle of Wight family shave heads for sister with rare brain and spinal tumourBrothers and dad shave heads for charities helping Xander through rare tumour
Support our local independent lifeboat crews and sign up to 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
Record 700 take part in Isle of Wight Dash in the Dark at Robin HillOver 700 costumed participants raised more than £27,500 for the air ambulance
Wroxall residents call public meeting over community association’s governance (update 2)Wroxall residents have called a public meeting on Friday over the community association's governance
Isle of Wight CAMRA pays tribute to Ken ‘Buzzy’ MatthewsIsle of Wight CAMRA mourns Ken "Buzzy" Matthews, former Wessex regional chairman
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)