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

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

    Big Red & The Cava Boys with Angelina, Jo and Dick

    ‘Jimi and Friends Part Two’ draws enthusiastic crowd to Dimbola for Isle of Wight festival tribute

    Audience seated in fold up chairs in the field at Wolverton Manor for the Folk and Blues Day

    Wolverton Folk and Blues Festival returns to Shorwell with award-winning artists

    Cotswold and Newchurch Male Voice Choirs singing in the church

    Newchurch Male Voice Choir joins forces with Cotswold singers for Shanklin concert

  • What’s On
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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.

    RNLI crew carry a dummy along the seafront

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

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    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

    Big Red & The Cava Boys with Angelina, Jo and Dick

    ‘Jimi and Friends Part Two’ draws enthusiastic crowd to Dimbola for Isle of Wight festival tribute

    Audience seated in fold up chairs in the field at Wolverton Manor for the Folk and Blues Day

    Wolverton Folk and Blues Festival returns to Shorwell with award-winning artists

  • Community
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    Tiger drinking water at Wildheart Animal Sanctuary

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

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    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
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    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

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    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

    Big Red & The Cava Boys with Angelina, Jo and Dick

    ‘Jimi and Friends Part Two’ draws enthusiastic crowd to Dimbola for Isle of Wight festival tribute

    Audience seated in fold up chairs in the field at Wolverton Manor for the Folk and Blues Day

    Wolverton Folk and Blues Festival returns to Shorwell with award-winning artists

    roadworks on fairlee road

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

    Long line of walkers walking up the Tennyson Downs

    Eight thousand walkers expected as Walk the Wight 2026 online registration nears close

    Lane closed on start of Fairlee Road

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

    Three bottles of the 33 parishes Biosphere blond beer

    New Isle of Wight beer brand celebrates UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status (updated)

    man working on a building site

    Isle of Wight planning application lists and maps: 20 and 27 Apr 2026

  • 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.

    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

    abstract illustration of the Island with ferry to the right and needles lighthouse to the left

    Isle of Wight’s 15-year transport plan moves into delivery phase after public backing

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15, July 2025·2 min read

Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Possible redundancies, as Foundation changes strategic direction

The shift will mean that some roles at the Ellen Macarthur Foundation are at risk of redundancy
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1, October 2024·4 min read

Ellen MacArthur Foundation appoints new CEO after a decade of Andrew Morlet at the helm

Ellen MacArthur said that Andrew's leadership has been "nothing short of inspiring and his vision and dedication have set us on an incredible path"
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27, June 2022·1 min read

Round the Island Race: 1,100 boats race around the Isle of Wight in photos and video

If you missed the sailing action on Saturday, enjoy these photos and video courtesy of Margaret Smith of Twilight Wight Photography
Ellen MacArthur
1, December 2020·2 min read

Giving Tuesday: Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust continues to support young people throughout Covid-19

Dame Ellen says if you're not able to support the Cancer Trust this year they understand, but if you are, they'll be overwhelmed
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5, October 2020·3 min read

15-year-old becomes youngest to sail solo around Britain: Raising £7,000 for Isle of Wight-based cancer charity

When 15-year-old Timothy Long found out about the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust – the charity that empowers young people aged 8-24 to embrace their future after cancer through sailing and outdoor adventure – he wanted to help
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23, March 2020·1 min read

Artist in residence sought for The Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Creative practitioners from all backgrounds and disciplines are invited to apply for the first Artist in Residence post
Ellen MacArthur
5, February 2020·3 min read

Nearly 2,500 young people supported after cancer, as Dame Ellen launches new ambitions

This Isle of Wight-based charity, Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, have launched new ambitions to help change the lives of hundreds more young people after cancer
Dame Ellen MacArthur
16, December 2019·1 min read

Hear the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust on Radio 4 Appeal during Christmas week

Dame Ellen MacArthur will be making the BBC Radio 4 appeal for the charity she founded in 2003 to support young people in recovery from cancer
Adventurer Sir David Hempleman-Adams joins world record-breaking solo yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur and her sheepdog Norman at Cowes for some expert sailing advice as he prepares for his solo Atlantic crossing in support of St John Ambulance. #discoverSJA Picture date: Sunday April 7, 2019. Photograph: Johnny Green
8, April 2019·2 min read

Celebrated yachtswoman shares cross-Atlantic advice with veteran British adventurer

Celebrated yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur shares adsvice with veteran British adventurer Sir David Hempleman-Adams as he prepares for his greatest ever challenge – sailing solo across the Atlantic in support of St John Ambulance.
*From L-R on images: Judy Hills, Postcode Dream Trust trustee, Jon Ely, Philanthropic Lead at Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Rowan Conway, Director of Innovation and Development at RSA and Robert Letham, Managing Director of People’s Postcode Lottery.
18, March 2019·1 min read

Ellen MacArthur Foundation awarded £1 million from People’s Postcode Lottery

The £1,000,000 will support the Make Fashion Circular initiative which aims to radically change the way clothes are designed, made, used, and reused.
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20, February 2019·1 min read

Sixth formers collaborate with Wyatt and Jack to avoid school banners going to landfill

A group of young people at Ryde School - who work hard to raise awareness of environmental issues - recently teamed up with Isle of Wight small business, Wyatt and Jack, to collaborate on a project aimed at reducing what goes into landfill.
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7, February 2018·1 min read

£400k boost to help keep plastics out of the ocean

Ellen MacArthur Foundation welcomes a £400,000 boost for its work to help redesign global plastics systems – keeping plastics out of the ocean.
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