15, October 2026·3 min readPlan to buy Wroxall’s last pub through community benefit society announcedFormer cafe operator unveils plan for villagers to buy Wroxall’s last remaining pub
15, October 2026·2 min readIsle of Wight publisher launches crowdfunding for fast-paced witch card gameNewport man and Nottingham designer launch a witch-themed card game on Kickstarter today
Soul Supper pairs gentle yoga with a set vegetarian menuWomen can book a yoga evening with poetry and a vegetarian supper
Isle of Wight councillors reject review of Southern Water petition handlingCommittee refuses campaigners’ request to review how the council handled their Southern Water petition
Eco Refill scheme at West Wight Sports and Community Centre gets Teemill boostTeemill sponsors T-shirts for volunteers behind West Wight’s growing Eco Refill scheme
Last chance to see the Isle of Wight Tarot at Monkton ArtsTarot cards retelling Island stories are on show in Ryde until Saturday
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
Plan to buy Wroxall’s last pub through community benefit society announcedFormer cafe operator unveils plan for villagers to buy Wroxall’s last remaining pub
Isle of Wight publisher launches crowdfunding for fast-paced witch card gameNewport man and Nottingham designer launch a witch-themed card game on Kickstarter today
Newport Guildhall receives £750,000 Heritage at Risk grant for urgent repairsNewport Guildhall receives almost £750,000 towards urgent repairs and its long-term future
Two Isle of Wight pharmacies to open until 8.30pm from next weekThese Boots and Day Lewis branches will open until 8.30pm on weekdays
Soul Supper pairs gentle yoga with a set vegetarian menuWomen can book a yoga evening with poetry and a vegetarian supper
Isle of Wight councillors reject review of Southern Water petition handlingCommittee refuses campaigners’ request to review how the council handled their Southern Water petition
Plan to buy Wroxall’s last pub through community benefit society announcedFormer cafe operator unveils plan for villagers to buy Wroxall’s last remaining pub
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
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)