24, September 2026·5 min readConfusion over Wroxall charity’s rules as residents push for general meetingWhich constitution actually governs Wroxall's community charity? Residents want answers
24, September 2026·1 min readPetition against Isle of Wight DIY waste charges passes 2,100 signaturesDaniel Moss to question council over DIY waste charges at Lynbottom and Afton Marsh
Wootton Bridge road to close overnight for giant London plane tree workOvernight road closure for safety work on Wootton Bridge's giant plane tree
Island Women evening comes to Cowes with three new guestsFarmer, firefighter and crime historian join October's Island Women evening in Cowes
Isle of Wight Council accepts CQC findings on Plean Dene care homeCouncil accepts CQC findings at Shanklin care home and outlines improvement plan
Doorbell harassment and food-throwing concern Isle of Wight villageDoorbell harassment and food-throwing spark anti-social behaviour concerns in coastal village
Isle of Wight care home celebrates all-round ‘good’ CQC ratingVecta House care home in Newport earns all-round 'good' rating from CQC
Ryde Art Collective’s new show with Portsmouth curator opens this weekRyde Art Collective's ten Island artists open their 2026 Quay Arts exhibition on Friday evening
Confusion over Wroxall charity’s rules as residents push for general meetingWhich constitution actually governs Wroxall's community charity? Residents want answers
Petition against Isle of Wight DIY waste charges passes 2,100 signaturesDaniel Moss to question council over DIY waste charges at Lynbottom and Afton Marsh
Ship of Hope: Giant ship and musical sirens to arrive in Ryde for free Cross Street eventRyde's Cross Street hosts a free day of music, workshops and spectacle on Saturday 3rd October
Wootton Bridge road to close overnight for giant London plane tree workOvernight road closure for safety work on Wootton Bridge's giant plane tree
Island Women evening comes to Cowes with three new guestsFarmer, firefighter and crime historian join October's Island Women evening in Cowes
Isle of Wight Council accepts CQC findings on Plean Dene care homeCouncil accepts CQC findings at Shanklin care home and outlines improvement plan
Confusion over Wroxall charity’s rules as residents push for general meetingWhich constitution actually governs Wroxall's community charity? Residents want answers
Sign up for the Lifeboat Lotto and support our independent crewsIt will cost you less than £10 per month and you could win up to £5,000, all while supporting our inshore lifeboat crews
Time running out to sign up for Isle of Wight’s Dash in the DarkRegistration closes soon for Robin Hill's glow-in-the-dark 5K supporting the Island's air ambulance
Island community groups urged to apply for £2.5m Common Ground fundingIsland voluntary groups can now apply for government funding to improve community facilities
Fifteen abseilers aged 14 to 85 raise over £6,000 for Age UK Isle of WightFrom a first abseil at 14 to a return at 85: Islanders take on Spinnaker Tower for Age Uk Isle of Wight
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
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)