14, October 2026·1 min readBrave Island’s Young Artist Award exhibition opens this SaturdayThe exhibition is a superb showcase for young Isle of Wight talent
14, October 2026·1 min readIsle of Wight photographer selected for exhibition at Saatchi GalleryVincent Dupont-Blackshaw’s photographic assemblage hung alongside international artists at London’s Saatchi Gallery
Isle of Wight Literary Festival Schools’ Programme reaches more than 6,000 pupilsBiggest programme yet brings 27 authors to Island schools, reaching 6,000 pupils
Isle of Wight libraries announce Halloween activities for October half-termIsland libraries are hosting Halloween crafts, stories and bat encounters this half-term
Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards 2026: more than 51,000 votes castIsland tourism businesses, new and established, await verdicts at Red Funnel awards
New dinosaur species named from Isle of Wight fossilProfessor Paul Barrett, the study’s senior author from the Natural History Museum, said the Isle of Wight “continues to surprise us with new dinosaur species”
Have your say on Ventnor’s future at free consultation eveningAmong other things, residents can have their say on Ventnor’s carnival, beach safety and finances
Isle of Wight Literary Festival returns to Cowes for 15th year with sell-out crowdsThousands flocked to Cowes for the 15th Isle of Wight Literary Festival
Brave Island’s Young Artist Award exhibition opens this SaturdayThe exhibition is a superb showcase for young Isle of Wight talent
Isle of Wight photographer selected for exhibition at Saatchi GalleryVincent Dupont-Blackshaw’s photographic assemblage hung alongside international artists at London’s Saatchi Gallery
Isle of Wight residents urged to only use official Blue Badge application serviceCheck the web address before applying for a Blue Badge and only use the official GOV.UK website
Isle of Wight Literary Festival Schools’ Programme reaches more than 6,000 pupilsBiggest programme yet brings 27 authors to Island schools, reaching 6,000 pupils
Isle of Wight libraries announce Halloween activities for October half-termIsland libraries are hosting Halloween crafts, stories and bat encounters this half-term
Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards 2026: more than 51,000 votes castIsland tourism businesses, new and established, await verdicts at Red Funnel awards
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
Have your say on Sandown’s UK Town of Culture 2028 bid at free community dayDrop in, get inspired and help build the Town of Culture bid on Wednesday 21st October
RSPCA and Cats Protection to hold Fire Walk Challenge at Robin HillIslanders can walk across hot embers at Robin Hill to help animals in need
Godshill Scouts build dozens of bird boxes to help local wildlifeYoung Scouts in Godshill built bird boxes to help local wildlife thrive
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
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)