19, May 2026·1 min readPriory Bay seagrass drop-in session at Seaview Yacht Club this SaturdayLocal people can help shape plans to protect Priory Bay's important seagrass meadow
18, May 2026·2 min readNHS urges Isle of Wight families to check pharmacy and healthcare options over bank holiday weekendNHS guidance for Isle of Wight families seeking healthcare during half term and bank holiday
20,000 native oysters returned to the Solent in record-breaking restoration effort20,000 native oysters were deployed in the Solent as part of UK's largest reef restoration
More than 70 Islanders take to Sandown Bay in sewage clean-up callWater users at Sandown Bay join national calls to end sewage pollution
Tesco staff to cycle 18.5 miles across the Isle of Wight to raise money for local charitiesTesco staff are cycling 18.5 miles across the Isle of Wight for local charities
Cyclists urged to sign up for Isle of Wight brain tumour fundraising ride this summerCyclists gather on the Isle of Wight to raise funds for brain tumour research
Jimi Hendrix exhibition opens at Dimbola Museum ahead of Isle of Wight Festival 2026New exhibition opening later this month at Dimbola Museum celebrates Hendrix's legendary 1970 Isle of Wight performance
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust opens first biodiversity net gain habitat bankWildlife Trust launches habitat bank to help developers meet mandatory nature recovery targets
Priory Bay seagrass drop-in session at Seaview Yacht Club this SaturdayLocal people can help shape plans to protect Priory Bay's important seagrass meadow
NHS urges Isle of Wight families to check pharmacy and healthcare options over bank holiday weekendNHS guidance for Isle of Wight families seeking healthcare during half term and bank holiday
Visit Isle of Wight launches dedicated industry website for tourism and hospitality businessesIsle of Wight tourism body unveils online hub for business support and marketing opportunities
20,000 native oysters returned to the Solent in record-breaking restoration effort20,000 native oysters were deployed in the Solent as part of UK's largest reef restoration
More than 70 Islanders take to Sandown Bay in sewage clean-up callWater users at Sandown Bay join national calls to end sewage pollution
Three Rivers Music Festival returns to Porchfield for May bank holiday weekendThree Rivers Music Festival returns to Porchfield at the end of the month with live music, art and community - grab your tickets now
Letter: Isle of Wight election results expose deep flaws in first-past-the-post voting systemThis reader says the Isle of Wight election results highlight how first-past-the-post distorts democratic representation
Letter: Isle of Wight Reform councillors urged to honour rural school pledge after election gainsA Brading resident urges Reform UK to honour its rural school closure pledges
Letter: Green candidate calls out sign vandalism as attack on democratic processA Green Party candidate condemns election sign vandalism as an attack on democracy
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)
Cyclists urged to sign up for Isle of Wight brain tumour fundraising ride this summerCyclists gather on the Isle of Wight to raise funds for brain tumour research
Walk the Wight 2026 raises over £522,000 for Mountbatten Isle of WightMore than 9,500 walkers raised over £522,000 for Mountbatten Isle of Wight
Freshwater skatepark fundraiser passes £7,000 mark after skate deck art auctionSkate deck art auction raises over £7,000 towards long-awaited Freshwater skatepark
Sign up for the Lifeboat Lotto to support our local independent lifeboat – and win cashIt will cost you less than £10 per month and you could win up to £5,000, all while supporting our inshore lifeboat crews
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'