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    Man jumping off a car with audience standing around

    Ventnor Fringe returns for seventeenth year with 130 shows, new music venue and secret locations

    Robert Carter's painting in the window of Peer Studios

    Robert Carter brings new oil paintings to Ventnor for Isle of Wight Open Studios

    Children on stage performing Les Miserables

    Theatretrain Isle of Wight seeks young performers for Les Miserables

    charlie lovell-jones playing at iwso concert in jan 22

    Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra welcomes back violinist Charlie Lovell-Jones in May concert

    artists studio with paintbrushes in pots and painted fabric on the walls

    Promote your Isle of Wight Open Studios event with OnTheWight’s competitive package

  • What’s On
    What's On

    Below you’ll find the latest features highlighting the upcoming events here on the Isle of Wight.

    If you would like to promote an event to OnTheWight readers, find out more.

    education for all written on cardboard being held up at protest

    Isle of Wight families to protest against government SEND legal rights proposals

    Man jumping off a car with audience standing around

    Ventnor Fringe returns for seventeenth year with 130 shows, new music venue and secret locations

    Robert Carter's painting in the window of Peer Studios

    Robert Carter brings new oil paintings to Ventnor for Isle of Wight Open Studios

    Children on stage performing Les Miserables

    Theatretrain Isle of Wight seeks young performers for Les Miserables

    RNLI crew carry a dummy along the seafront

    Cowes RNLI invites public to 999 Emergency Services Day on the Parade this Saturday

  • Community
    Community
    Tiger drinking water at Wildheart Animal Sanctuary

    Wildheart Animal Sanctuary marks 50 years and asks Isle of Wight community to share memories

    lifeboat lotto balls

    Join the Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000

    Dementia UK cheque presentation

    Dementia UK leaders visit Isle of Wight as Hovertravel backs Admiral Nurse fundraising

    Amy Jolliffe playing guitar in the studio

    Wessex Cancer Support brings community funday back to Ryde in May

    Head of King Arwald by Nigel George

    Last pagan king of Isle of Wight celebrated by Pagans on St Arwald’s Day

  • News
    News
    voi bike and scooter

    Isle of Wight e-scooter and bike share schemes set to continue until 2028

    education for all written on cardboard being held up at protest

    Isle of Wight families to protest against government SEND legal rights proposals

    close up of keys in front door

    Nearly 30,000 Isle of Wight renters set to benefit as Renters’ Rights Act comes into force

    Man jumping off a car with audience standing around

    Ventnor Fringe returns for seventeenth year with 130 shows, new music venue and secret locations

    road closed sign laying flat on the road

    Parish councillor reveals 37 road closures on single day as Isle of Wight frustration mounts

    Children on stage performing Les Miserables

    Theatretrain Isle of Wight seeks young performers for Les Miserables

    two woman sat at a computer with one looking into the camera by alexey demidov

    Parents urged to extend Child Benefit before it stops automatically in August

    RNLI crew carry a dummy along the seafront

    Cowes RNLI invites public to 999 Emergency Services Day on the Parade this Saturday

    the front of county hall

    Reform UK predicted to win most Isle of Wight Council seats in May elections

    Nick and Sue (Evalyn’s parents) with Evalyn, Becky McGregor, Mountbatten CEO, teacher Paula Blackley

    Shalfleet pupil’s sunflower design to feature on 1,000 Walk the Wight medals

    charlie lovell-jones playing at iwso concert in jan 22

    Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra welcomes back violinist Charlie Lovell-Jones in May concert

    Tiger drinking water at Wildheart Animal Sanctuary

    Wildheart Animal Sanctuary marks 50 years and asks Isle of Wight community to share memories

    polling station sign by a park

    Ultimate candidate guide: Isle of Wight 2026 local election

    Polling station sign outside a church

    Helping you decide who to vote for: May 2026 elections

    artists studio with paintbrushes in pots and painted fabric on the walls

    Promote your Isle of Wight Open Studios event with OnTheWight’s competitive package

    ian dore by closed sign at firestone copse

    Independent review of highways PFI contract sought following Isle of Wight Council elections

  • Travel
    Travel

    Our Travel section is the place to check for fast and accurate travel updates from all the ferry companies, bus, train and hovercraft operator.

    In this section, we’ll also let you know about road closures and diversions.

    Below are articles relating to Isle of Wight travel.

    road closed sign laying flat on the road

    Parish councillor reveals 37 road closures on single day as Isle of Wight frustration mounts

    ian dore by closed sign at firestone copse

    Independent review of highways PFI contract sought following Isle of Wight Council elections

    roadworks on fairlee road

    Councillor calls for full committee review of Isle of Wight roadworks disruption

    Lane closed on start of Fairlee Road

    Visit Isle of Wight CEO warns roadworks crisis is causing measurable damage to Island businesses

    Dementia UK cheque presentation

    Dementia UK leaders visit Isle of Wight as Hovertravel backs Admiral Nurse fundraising

    car loading on to the floating bridge on the first day of service

    Letter: ‘Temu’ Floating Bridge 6 wastes £1 million a year of your council money

    roadworks sign

    Councillor Price reassures residents over access during Fairlee Road roadworks

    Roadworks lights and signs

    Councillor questions Fairlee Road diversion plan as two-week closure looms

    General highway maintenance signage

    Fairlee Road to close for two weeks from 20th April for utility works

    Ryde Pier Head train station canopy

    Asbestos canopy among works proposed for Ryde Pier Head station

    Karl Love with the hovercraft propellor

    Isle of Wight councillor shares story behind hovercraft propeller plan for East Cowes

    Paul Merton standing next to a steam train and coal pile with shovel in hand

    Paul Merton’s upcoming ‘Driving Amazing Trains’ series features the Isle of Wight

    Artist impression of the hovercraft propellor

    Hovercraft propeller from iconic SR-N4 could become East Cowes heritage landmark

    Environmental Services Manager, Jez Mew, with the gritting fleet

    Isle of Wight records mildest gritting winter in 13 years with just 22 runs made

    MMC Rope Access team hanging off Castle Rd Bridge in Wroxall

    Rope-access teams to survey hard-to-reach retaining walls in Ventnor this month

    electric vehicle charging by possessed photography

    Isle of Wight set for major EV charging expansion with over 1,500 new chargepoints planned

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Aerial Drone Video

Drone aerial video footage of the Isle of Wight shows the stunning beauty of the Island.

Below are the articles that we’ve gathered together that show Quadcopter / Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) / drone footage.

There are some amazing views in and amongst them.

luccombe landslide from above for coastal erosion programme
11, June 2024·1 min read

Watch: Drone footage on BBC iPlayer highlights Isle of Wight’s geological struggles

Aerial film on BBC iPlayer highlights severe landslides on the Isle of Wight
Aerial view of Totland Pier by Isle of Wight Guru
14, June 2022·1 min read

Totland Pier: See what’s happening as renovation work continues (Video and photos)

Aerial video and photos never fail to look magnificent and these ones of Totland Pier are no exception
Seal in the clear water - taken from above
20, July 2021·1 min read

Watch: Friendly seal off the south coast of the Isle of Wight

Watch the footage of a seal on Bonchurch and another in Watershoot Bay over the last couple of days - and check out the clear sea!
drone shot of Ventnor poo palace
26, March 2021·1 min read

Stunningly beautiful drone compilation of the Isle of Wight from the sky (video)

After watching this two minute film you'll never want to go on holiday anywhere else again
New train arrives on the Isle of Wight - South Western Railway
20, November 2020·1 min read

Video and photos of new Island Line trains – Class 484 – arriving on the Isle of Wight

There was a great deal of excitement on the Isle of Wight yesterday (and beyond) as the first new Class 484 Island Line train arrived. See the video and photos within
Two women resting on paddle-boards -shot from above
18, August 2020·1 min read

Watch: Gorgeous drone footage of paddle-boarders meandering along Isle of Wight coast

Escape for three minutes and enjoy this drone footage of two paddleboarders meandering along the Bouldnor coast - fly above the gorgeous green canopy and explore the coastline
the old battery from drone footage
27, May 2020·1 min read

Watch: Stunning video shows the Needles Lighthouse and Old Battery from the skies

See the Needles and Old Battery as you've (probably) never seen them before in this three-minute film
freshwater bay
11, May 2020·1 min read

Watch: Stunning film shows the beautiful Isle of Wight in a way you might not have seen before

Pete Heather's latest film shows the Isle of Wight from the air and in other ways you may not have seen before
aerial view of back of the wight
30, April 2020·1 min read

Send in your uplifting video clips to be included in latest video by Procam Films

Call for ten second clips of Islanders at home during lockdown doing "something uplifting" or "anything you feel will spread good feeling for people", but act fast
Auto Trader review video testing new McLaren GT against the new Bentley Continental GT
31, January 2020·1 min read

The Isle of Wight looks AMAZING in this brand new luxury car YouTube video

Take a look at this just-released video - Two staggering luxury GT cars, driving around the Isle of Wight, making it look absolutely and utterly beautiful - The cars don’t look bad either :) They must like it here, they called it the “sunny, exotic Isle of Wight”!
Live Life Fast drivers on the IW ferry
14, November 2019·1 min read

UK car YouTuber, Living Life Fast, selects Isle of Wight for first driving trip (Video)

OnTheWight chatted with Ricky to find out why he chose the Island and which were his posse’s favourite roads - and why they’ll be back.
pete heather - kayakers from the sky
24, September 2018·1 min read

WATCH: Isle of Wight in all its beauty from the summer skies

We love this aerial drone video shared with us by Pete Heather. Sit back and let him take you back on a journey through the summer skies above the Isle of Wight.
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