12, May 2026·1 min readRoman half term fun at Newport Villa marks 100 years since landmark Isle of Wight discoveryRoman activities mark 100 years since Newport Roman Villa's discovery this half term
12, May 2026·3 min readRed Funnel opens public voting for 2026 Isle of Wight AwardsPublic voting is now open for the 2026 Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards
What happens next for Isle of Wight Council after no overall control election resultIsle of Wight's 39 newly elected councillors formally take office today at County Hall
Psychological suspense author brings Isle of Wight-set thriller to Cowes bookshop this JuneBestselling thriller author Heidi Perks visits Medina Bookshop to discuss her Isle of Wight-set novel
Daytime closure of road between Brading and Ryde this weekRowborough Lane in Brading faces three days of daytime closures for resurfacing
Cowes-raised composer Josef Krista hears his work performed by Philharmonic Orchestra22-year-old Josef Krista heard his orchestral debut at the University of Hertfordshire over the weekend
Preloved treasures and village charm on offer at St Lawrence Spring Sale TrailA community-organised sale trail opens St Lawrence's gardens and garages this coming Sunday
King Charles hears Isle of Wight coast path concerns from leading ramblerThe Isle of Wight remains the last significant gap in England's new national coastal trail
Roman half term fun at Newport Villa marks 100 years since landmark Isle of Wight discoveryRoman activities mark 100 years since Newport Roman Villa's discovery this half term
Red Funnel opens public voting for 2026 Isle of Wight AwardsPublic voting is now open for the 2026 Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards
UNISON welcomes Isle of Wight pension policy as Palestine solidarity group raises scrutiny concernsIsle of Wight Council's new pension investment policy receives praise and criticism from campaigners
What happens next for Isle of Wight Council after no overall control election resultIsle of Wight's 39 newly elected councillors formally take office today at County Hall
Psychological suspense author brings Isle of Wight-set thriller to Cowes bookshop this JuneBestselling thriller author Heidi Perks visits Medina Bookshop to discuss her Isle of Wight-set novel
Daytime closure of road between Brading and Ryde this weekRowborough Lane in Brading faces three days of daytime closures for resurfacing
Letter: Green candidate calls out sign vandalism as attack on democratic processA Green Party candidate condemns election sign vandalism as an attack on democracy
Letter: Campaigners raise alarm over Isle of Wight pension fund links to arms and fossil fuelsIsle of Wight campaign group raises concerns about pension fund investments in arms
Letter: ‘Temu’ Floating Bridge 6 wastes £1 million a year of your council moneyBuilding a new, frequent, consistently available floating bridge will pay for itself quickly, says this reader
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)
Preloved treasures and village charm on offer at St Lawrence Spring Sale TrailA community-organised sale trail opens St Lawrence's gardens and garages this coming Sunday
Mountbatten Isle of Wight wins gold at national charity film awards thanks to public voteMountbatten Isle of Wight wins gold at national charity film awards with 'The Letter'
Join the Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000It will cost you less than £10 per month and you could win up to £5,000, all while supporting our inshore lifeboat crews
Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club to carry 12-foot oar across the Isle of Wight for Walk the WightYarmouth Gig Rowing Club members will carry a 12-foot oar across the Isle of Wight
Wildheart Animal Sanctuary marks 50 years and asks Isle of Wight community to share memoriesFifty years of Wildheart: Isle of Wight sanctuary asks public to share their stories
Join the Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000It will cost you less than £10 per month and you could win up to £5,000, all while supporting our inshore lifeboat crews