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    A range of artworks on display

    Isle of Wight Open Studio: Seven artists, one address, endless inspiration

    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

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    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.

    A range of artworks on display

    Isle of Wight Open Studio: Seven artists, one address, endless inspiration

    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

  • Community
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    yarmouth gig holding the oar

    Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club to carry 12-foot oar across the Isle of Wight for Walk the Wight

    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

  • News
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    Red Jet coming into harbour at night

    Red Funnel launches late-night Red Jet charter service for Isle of Wight travellers

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    Isle of Wight sustainability group encourages Islanders to research candidates before Thursday’s vote

    Ryde Town Hall - Ryde Theatre

    Ryde Town Hall purchase accused of being rushed through under cover of Isle of Wight elections

    fifty pound notes

    £45.6 million in NHS profits leaked to private companies in Hampshire and Isle of Wight in two years

    yarmouth gig holding the oar

    Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club to carry 12-foot oar across the Isle of Wight for Walk the Wight

    Montage of election faces

    Guess the Party: Photo edition May 2026 Isle of Wight Council election game

    Brook Bay with Dog

    Dog-friendly beaches on the Isle of Wight where you can walk all year round

    Hale common road junction from google maps

    Pedestrian safety improvements planned for Hale Common

    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

  • 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.

    Red Jet coming into harbour at night

    Red Funnel launches late-night Red Jet charter service for Isle of Wight travellers

    Hale common road junction from google maps

    Pedestrian safety improvements planned for Hale Common

    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 (updated)

    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

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AmeyCespa commenced a 25 year PPP waste contract with the Isle of Wight council on 1st November 2015.

As part of their plans, they have closed the recycling plant and will be designing and building a new state of the art recycling centre, aiming to prevent 90% of rubbish going to landfill.

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13, May 2022·2 min read

‘Think Before You Throw’ as ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’ say Isle of Wight council

Make 2022 your year to become a super recycler and ‘Think Before You Throw’ – could your items be reused by others?
Amey staff member with bin
14, April 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight household waste and recycling collections over the Easter holidays

Isle of Wight council share details of arrangements for waste collection over the bank holiday weekend
Amey Waste Operatives
13, October 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight waste collector up for sale with two bidders in competition

Two bidders are in competition to buy Amey PLC, the Isle of Wight waste contractor. Details within
amey workers
23, September 2020·2 min read

Waste collection crews thanked for efforts during lockdown

As part of national Recycle Week, all those involved in the Island's waste and recycling service, delivered by the Isle of Wight Council in partnership with Amey, are being specially thanked for their tireless and selfless efforts during the ongoing pandemic.
Before the beach clean on 2nd July
6, July 2020·2 min read

Double Isle of Wight beach clean-up nets over 400 kilos of rubbish

What an amazing effort by the volunteers from Planet Aware, Isle of Wight Distillery, National Trust and Amey
Rubbish bags
18, May 2020·2 min read

‘Recycling service and customer service are both rubbish’ says resident unhappy with lack of black bag collection

After additional black bags were not collected from this resident's address he called Amey and was left feeling "very upset and disappointed" with their response
Broken coathanger and plug and sign
15, May 2020·1 min read

‘Misunderstanding’ led to council wrongly calling out resident for taking ‘just a hanger and charger’ to tip

Yesterday the council called out an Isle of Wight resident for taking ‘just a hanger and charger’ to the tip. The resident said it didn’t happen like that. Here’s the council’s response to OnTheWight’s questions
Amey Waste Operatives
13, May 2020·2 min read

Refuse collectors come to rescue of resident stuck on the floor for several hours

In a true Lassie moment, a barking dog noticed by waste collectors resulted in the rescue of a resident who had fallen and was unable to get up for several hours
amey workers
19, April 2018·2 min read

50 new jobs opening up at Amey Isle of Wight: Open Day coming soon

A whopping 50 new jobs are opening up at Amey on the Isle of Wight soon. Everyone who is interested is invited along to the open day being held on 3 May in Newport. Full details of the range of roles and the event enclosed.
Waste collection operator
5, March 2018·1 min read

Changes to rubbish collection this week

It was not safe for rubbish collection to take place last Friday, so Amey's crews are working a six day week to catch up. Check when your rubbish will be collected.
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15, February 2018·2 min read

Update on council’s new recycling and waste treatment park

The Forest Road site is an important part of the council’s aim to divert 90 percent of waste away from landfill and recycle 55 percent of household waste by 2020.
recycle logo
19, December 2017·2 min read

Where in the country does IW recycling end up? And why the reluctance to say?

On hearing surprising rumours about IWC recycling, OnTheWight posed some questions to the council. Not only did it take nearly two weeks to get answers, but the IWC tried to delay by at least a month.
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