Amanda Barrie, Larry Lamb and Clive Tyldesley among authors still on sale at Isle of Wight Literary Festival
Amanda Barrie, Larry Lamb and Clive Tyldesley among authors still on sale at Isle of Wight Literary Festival
5, October 2026·1 min readBody found in Bonchurch during search for missing Wootton manPolice searching for the missing 86-year-old have discovered a body in the Bonchurch area
5, October 2026·4 min readIsle of Wight Council says budget proposals are options only, with no decisions madeIsle of Wight Council reassures residents that budget proposals are options only with nothing decided yet
Record 700 take part in Isle of Wight Dash in the Dark at Robin HillOver 700 costumed participants raised more than £27,500 for the air ambulance
Wroxall residents call public meeting over community association’s governance (updated)Wroxall residents have called a public meeting on Friday over the community association's governance
Have you used Pharmacy First? Healthwatch Isle of Wight wants your viewsHealthwatch wants to hear whether Islanders have used, or avoided, Pharmacy First
Petition launched against new Isle of Wight parking charges (updated)A petition opposing Isle of Wight parking charges, launched by Cowes resident Adam Provis, gathers support
Have you seen Ivan Macaulay? Police appeal to find missing 86-year-old (updated)Police seek 86-year-old Ivan Macaulay, last seen in Wootton Bridge on Thursday
Healthwatch manager warns Isle of Wight health and care systems under severe pressureHealthwatch manager warns councillors the Island's health and care systems are strained
Body found in Bonchurch during search for missing Wootton manPolice searching for the missing 86-year-old have discovered a body in the Bonchurch area
Isle of Wight Council says budget proposals are options only, with no decisions madeIsle of Wight Council reassures residents that budget proposals are options only with nothing decided yet
Isle of Wight short film heads to US Film FestivalA US film festival has selected Isle of Wight short, Shrink Wrap
Record 700 take part in Isle of Wight Dash in the Dark at Robin HillOver 700 costumed participants raised more than £27,500 for the air ambulance
Wroxall residents call public meeting over community association’s governance (updated)Wroxall residents have called a public meeting on Friday over the community association's governance
Have you used Pharmacy First? Healthwatch Isle of Wight wants your viewsHealthwatch wants to hear whether Islanders have used, or avoided, Pharmacy First
Amanda Barrie, Larry Lamb and Clive Tyldesley among authors still on sale at Isle of Wight Literary Festival
Record 700 take part in Isle of Wight Dash in the Dark at Robin HillOver 700 costumed participants raised more than £27,500 for the air ambulance
Wroxall residents call public meeting over community association’s governance (updated)Wroxall residents have called a public meeting on Friday over the community association's governance
Isle of Wight CAMRA pays tribute to Ken ‘Buzzy’ MatthewsIsle of Wight CAMRA mourns Ken "Buzzy" Matthews, former Wessex regional chairman
Common Place exhibition of Brighstone craft closes this ThursdayCommon Place, an exhibition of handmade work from Brighstone, closes on Thursday
Join the Lifeboat Lotto and you could 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
Bembridge wins Best Kept Extra Large Village and Best Small Park in 2026Bembridge wins top village honours, with its War Memorial Garden judged Best Small Park
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)