LISTEN: Underwater sculptures could come to Sandown. Artist Jason deCaires Taylor chats to OnTheWight about his beautiful work
4, September 2026·1 min readMonkton Arts Prize: Island artists have a month left to enterIsle of Wight artists have until 10th October to enter this year's open arts prize at Monkton Arts
4, September 2026·3 min readFirst fully UK-assembled Islander aircraft takes flight from BembridgeBritten-Norman's first fully UK-built Islander has completed its maiden flight
New autumn courses announced for Isle of Wight adult learnersThe council's adult learning team has launched a new autumn course programme
New novel set aboard an Isle of Wight ferry explores grief, love and second chancesEmily Bullock's new novel follows four strangers whose Solent ferry crossing changes everything
Regulating ferry services could risk sustainability, says Wightlink CEOWightlink outlines cost pressures and discounted fares after the PM's regulation pledge
Joe Robertson appointed Shadow Minister for Work and PensionsJoe Robertson MP has been appointed Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions
Isle of Wight Food Partnership joins national Sustainable Food Places networkThe Food Partnership aims to tackling food insecurity, supporting local producers, improving access to nutritious food, and promoting sustainability
Isle of Wight Fell Running Series returns to Ventnor this September150 runners will tackle three fell races across Ventnor's hills later in September
Monkton Arts Prize: Island artists have a month left to enterIsle of Wight artists have until 10th October to enter this year's open arts prize at Monkton Arts
First fully UK-assembled Islander aircraft takes flight from BembridgeBritten-Norman's first fully UK-built Islander has completed its maiden flight
Newport Heritage Day returns for its third year: Book now for free eventsNewport Heritage Day returns on 12th September with free tours and activities
New autumn courses announced for Isle of Wight adult learnersThe council's adult learning team has launched a new autumn course programme
New novel set aboard an Isle of Wight ferry explores grief, love and second chancesEmily Bullock's new novel follows four strangers whose Solent ferry crossing changes everything
Regulating ferry services could risk sustainability, says Wightlink CEOWightlink outlines cost pressures and discounted fares after the PM's regulation pledge
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
Jackpot winner for the Island’s Independent 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
Ryde community grants scheme draws 90 applications in first roundNinety groups have applied for Ryde's first £200,000 community grants funding round
Isle of Wight households urged to fix energy tariffs before October price cap riseOctober's price cap rise adds £60 to bills - Footprint Trust urges action
Daisy Ring Bus raises £3,250 at first anniversary celebration in CowesFirst anniversary party at Northwood House raised £3,250 for Daisy Ring Bus
Charity asks Island to ‘turn silver’ for week celebrating older peopleIsland charity Age UK Isle of Wight asks schools and businesses to help turn the Island silver
Letter: Why Sandown’s wastewater recycling proposal needs closer scrutinyPaddy Lightfoot calls for greater scrutiny of proposed wastewater recycling plant scheme
Letter: Ventnor reader urges Islanders to lobby MPs over water nationalisationVentnor reader urges Islanders to email MPs ahead of September's water nationalisation debate
Letter: Why heat-health warnings must not go unheeded in schoolsNEU official warns Isle of Wight schools remain unprepared for increasingly frequent heat alerts
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)