Biosphere Festival closes with sold-out walks, 275 species counted, and a spot among the UK’s best nature festivals
10, July 2026·4 min readThree more Saturdays to add your story to Sandown ScribeBe part of the story ... Boojum and Snark opens for three Saturdays to gather residents' memories of Sandown
10, July 2026·1 min readPickle and Dill hosts reading for Island’s ‘Watership Down’ talePickle and Dill in Ryde welcomes local author for reading and signing of new red squirrel tale
RSPCA urges public not to forget wildlife as heatwave returnsSimple acts of kindness can help wildlife cope as temperatures soar
Environment Agency moves Hampshire and Isle of Wight to ‘prolonged dry weather’ statusEnvironment Agency declares prolonged dry weather status for the Island and the hosepipe ban comes into force today
Ground investigations to begin this summer for Ventnor coastal defence schemeGround investigations begin on Ventnor seafront next week - the next milestone in a major scheme to protect the town's coastline for the next 60 years
Sandown makes UK Town of Culture shortlist as 398 bids narrowed to 15Sandown named on UK Town of Culture shortlist, beating hundreds of rival towns
Biosphere Festival closes with sold-out walks, 275 species counted, and a spot among the UK’s best nature festivalsSold-out walks, 275 species counted, and national recognition crown a record-breaking festival
Final days to see Fran Heath’s Retrospectrum exhibition at Quay ArtsExhibition of Fran Heath's paintings, drawings and Dire-Ramas closes at Quay Arts on Sunday
Three more Saturdays to add your story to Sandown ScribeBe part of the story ... Boojum and Snark opens for three Saturdays to gather residents' memories of Sandown
Pickle and Dill hosts reading for Island’s ‘Watership Down’ talePickle and Dill in Ryde welcomes local author for reading and signing of new red squirrel tale
Childhood friend creates lasting tribute for Mountbatten’s gardens to Sophie RolfChildhood friend's memorial bench, inspired by Sophie Rolf, unveiled at Mountbatten's gardens
RSPCA urges public not to forget wildlife as heatwave returnsSimple acts of kindness can help wildlife cope as temperatures soar
Environment Agency moves Hampshire and Isle of Wight to ‘prolonged dry weather’ statusEnvironment Agency declares prolonged dry weather status for the Island and the hosepipe ban comes into force today
Ground investigations to begin this summer for Ventnor coastal defence schemeGround investigations begin on Ventnor seafront next week - the next milestone in a major scheme to protect the town's coastline for the next 60 years
Childhood friend creates lasting tribute for Mountbatten’s gardens to Sophie RolfChildhood friend's memorial bench, inspired by Sophie Rolf, unveiled at Mountbatten's gardens
RSPCA urges public not to forget wildlife as heatwave returnsSimple acts of kindness can help wildlife cope as temperatures soar
Sandown makes UK Town of Culture shortlist as 398 bids narrowed to 15Sandown named on UK Town of Culture shortlist, beating hundreds of rival towns
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
Volunteers needed as Wildlife Trust launches summer conservation drive on the IslandHampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust seeks summer volunteers for varied conservation roles
Island swimmer to tackle 71-mile Isle of Wight circuit for Parkinson’s charitySami Robertson and four friends swim 71 miles round the Island for charity today (Tuesday)
Letter: Trump’s drug pricing deal could cost NHS livesVentnor reader warns US drug pricing deal could cost NHS thousands of lives and urges next PM to 'stand up for our NHS'
Letter: Why can’t the Isle of Wight build tunnels like Shetland?This reader weighs Shetland's £1.5Bn tunnel ambitions against the Island's stubborn ferry situation
Letter: Hope Not Hate urges public inquiry into Russian meddling in British politicsVentnor reader joins calls for a public inquiry into Russian interference across British society
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)
Olivia Parkes – Britannia the old lady of the sea – immortalised in Ventnor tribute (podcast) (updated)