17, September 2026·3 min readFree Saturday parking plan for Island town centres moves forwardCouncil backs investigating free Saturday town centre parking to support Island high streets
17, September 2026·2 min readCouncil backs ‘meaningful consultation’ plan before major roadworksCouncillors have agreed roadworks contractors must consult residents before and during major projects
Isle of Wight receives £6 million government funding for adult social care and children’s servicesIsle of Wight receives £6 million government funding, sparking debate over adequacy
Isle of Wight Council to debate loophole in law allowing forest glamping developmentIsle of Wight Council debates controversial 1960 law enabling forest holiday accommodation development
Mysterious Canadian troubadour Petunia to play Medina Bookshop in CowesWandering Canadian troubadour Petunia brings genre-defying roots music to Cowes this September
Isle of Wight skin cancer referrals surge by 22 per cent in a yearDriven by public awareness, Isle of Wight skin cancer referrals surge 22 per cent
Isle of Wight awarded £100,000 grant to develop Young Futures Hub for young peopleThe Isle of Wight will be awarded £100,000 to develop Young Futures Hub supporting young people
Ben Windsor dominates Isle of Wight’s 32nd annual fell running championship weekendIsle of Wight Fell Running Series hosted 150 runners across three challenging races
Free Saturday parking plan for Island town centres moves forwardCouncil backs investigating free Saturday town centre parking to support Island high streets
Council backs ‘meaningful consultation’ plan before major roadworksCouncillors have agreed roadworks contractors must consult residents before and during major projects
Isle of Wight Council explains Blue Badge application review process for unsuccessful applicantsIsle of Wight Council clarifies Blue Badge review process following increased unsuccessful applications
Isle of Wight receives £6 million government funding for adult social care and children’s servicesIsle of Wight receives £6 million government funding, sparking debate over adequacy
Isle of Wight Council to debate loophole in law allowing forest glamping developmentIsle of Wight Council debates controversial 1960 law enabling forest holiday accommodation development
Mysterious Canadian troubadour Petunia to play Medina Bookshop in CowesWandering Canadian troubadour Petunia brings genre-defying roots music to Cowes this September
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
Brading Roman Villa celebrates autumn with traditional Apple DayBrading Roman Villa hosts free Apple Day featuring traditional crafts, music and family activities
Isle of Wight groups invited to bid for up to £50,000 in community fundingIn exceptional cases, applications may be considered up to £100,000 where there is clear evidence of need and significant expected impact
Coastal Path charity walk back on after months in hospitalAfter further surgery, Gina Lawrence's delayed Coastal Path walk starts on Monday
Wight Eagles launch £10,000 fundraiser to take Under-15s to BelgiumWight Eagles launch £10,000 campaign to send Under-15 girls' team to Belgium
Island businesses invited to volunteer at RSPCA Isle of Wight this autumnIsland businesses invited to support animal welfare through RSPCA's October volunteer day
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)