LISTEN: Underwater sculptures could come to Sandown. Artist Jason deCaires Taylor chats to OnTheWight about his beautiful work
LISTEN: Underwater sculptures could come to Sandown. Artist Jason deCaires Taylor chats to OnTheWight about his beautiful work
2, September 2026·2 min readRyde High Street set for major public realm upgradePlans for new paving, seating and greener planting for Ryde High Street will commence with immediate effect says Councillor
2, September 2026·3 min readIsle of Wight charity shows ferry chief how puppies become lifelinesWightlink's chief executive visited Ability Dogs 4 Young People, meeting puppies, trainers and recipients
Councillor demands timetable for long-awaited Vittlefields safety worksCouncillor Ed Blake wants firm assurances that Vittlefields junction improvements won't face further delay
Gurnard sailor claims world title after nail-biting finish in GermanyGurnard sailing club's Freddie Harrison has won the Tera World Championship in Germany
Prime Minister agrees to look at regulating Isle of Wight ferry faresPrime Minister Andy Burnham has agreed to examine regulating Isle of Wight ferry prices
LISTEN: Underwater sculptures could come to Sandown. Artist Jason deCaires Taylor chats to OnTheWight about his beautiful workSculptor Jason deCaires Taylor visits Sandown to scope a tidal reef artwork as part of the Town of Culture bid
More than one sack of DIY waste to the tip – you will be chargedHouseholds will only be able to freely dispose of one 50 litre sack of rubble or DIY waste four times a month - any more and you will be charged these new fees
Isle of Wight Radio sells to Mainland companyMainland company, Nation Broadcasting, has bought Isle of Wight Radio and More Radio Sussex
Ryde High Street set for major public realm upgradePlans for new paving, seating and greener planting for Ryde High Street will commence with immediate effect says Councillor
Isle of Wight charity shows ferry chief how puppies become lifelinesWightlink's chief executive visited Ability Dogs 4 Young People, meeting puppies, trainers and recipients
National Gallery masterpieces return to Quarr Abbey for second summer showQuarr Abbey's second National Gallery exhibition explored Holy Week through centuries of masterpieces
Jackpot winner for the Island’s Independent 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
Councillor demands timetable for long-awaited Vittlefields safety worksCouncillor Ed Blake wants firm assurances that Vittlefields junction improvements won't face further delay
Gurnard sailor claims world title after nail-biting finish in GermanyGurnard sailing club's Freddie Harrison has won the Tera World Championship in Germany
LISTEN: Underwater sculptures could come to Sandown. Artist Jason deCaires Taylor chats to OnTheWight about his beautiful work
Jackpot winner for the Island’s Independent 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
Ryde community grants scheme draws 90 applications in first roundNinety groups have applied for Ryde's first £200,000 community grants funding round
Isle of Wight households urged to fix energy tariffs before October price cap riseOctober's price cap rise adds £60 to bills - Footprint Trust urges action
Daisy Ring Bus raises £3,250 at first anniversary celebration in CowesFirst anniversary party at Northwood House raised £3,250 for Daisy Ring Bus
Charity asks Island to ‘turn silver’ for week celebrating older peopleIsland charity Age UK Isle of Wight asks schools and businesses to help turn the Island silver
Support our local independent lifeboats by joining 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
Letter: Why Sandown’s wastewater recycling proposal needs closer scrutinyPaddy Lightfoot calls for greater scrutiny of proposed wastewater recycling plant scheme
Letter: Ventnor reader urges Islanders to lobby MPs over water nationalisationVentnor reader urges Islanders to email MPs ahead of September's water nationalisation debate
Letter: Why heat-health warnings must not go unheeded in schoolsNEU official warns Isle of Wight schools remain unprepared for increasingly frequent heat alerts
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)