15, May 2026·3 min readHampshire 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
15, May 2026·2 min readRyde Splash Park could cost up to £450,000 to replace, Isle of Wight Council saysIsle of Wight Council says restoring Ryde Splash Park could cost up to £450,000
Ryde Town Council urged to engage with Ryde Arena redevelopment plansRyde Town Council moves to engage with developers planning to redevelop the derelict Arena
Ryde town council urged to tackle rising number of empty shopsConcerns raised over rising empty shops in Ryde as business engagement stalls
Six-surgery NHS dental practice approved for Shanklin Conservative ClubPlanning permission granted for six-surgery NHS dental practice in Shanklin town centre
Discover sharks, turtles and sea creatures on the Isle of Wight’s shoreline this half-termRanger-led rock pooling and fossil hunting sessions return to Fort Victoria this half-term
Ryde Town Council backs petition calling for splash park refurbishmentRyde Town Council backs petition calling for refurbishment of the town's splash park
Biosphere Festival 2026 programme launches with over 100 events across the Isle of WightThe Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival returns with over 100 community events
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
Ryde Splash Park could cost up to £450,000 to replace, Isle of Wight Council saysIsle of Wight Council says restoring Ryde Splash Park could cost up to £450,000
Operation Geranium festival brings eight acts to Newport’s Apollo Theatre in JuneEight acts celebrate the Isle of Wight's Operation Geranium community project at the Apollo Theatre on 6th June 2026
Ryde Town Council urged to engage with Ryde Arena redevelopment plansRyde Town Council moves to engage with developers planning to redevelop the derelict Arena
Ryde town council urged to tackle rising number of empty shopsConcerns raised over rising empty shops in Ryde as business engagement stalls
Six-surgery NHS dental practice approved for Shanklin Conservative ClubPlanning permission granted for six-surgery NHS dental practice in Shanklin town centre
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
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
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)
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'
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