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    Actress playing Virginia Woolf overlooking Freshwater Bay

    Stories Underfoot: Walk with Virginia Woolf and Oscar Wilde in new Isle of Wight heritage series

    Pic 1. Completed mural adjacent to Sandown Station at Los Altos, credit

    Young people lead Sandown Station transformation with murals, art and photography

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    Isle of Wight Book Awards return for fifth year with new poetry prize honouring Marion Carmichael

    Sue Paraskeva's cream porcelain

    Sue Paraskeva opens Ryde studio for Isle of Wight Open Studios

    Mountbatten nurses and carers celebrate winning gold at the Smiley Charity Film Awards 2026

    Mountbatten Isle of Wight wins gold at national charity film awards thanks to public vote

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

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    Actress playing Virginia Woolf overlooking Freshwater Bay

    Stories Underfoot: Walk with Virginia Woolf and Oscar Wilde in new Isle of Wight heritage series

    Powerboat True Blue (Class 2)

    UKOPRA Round the Island offshore powerboat race: 30 teams to compete this May

    child reading a book

    Isle of Wight Book Awards return for fifth year with new poetry prize honouring Marion Carmichael

    Sue Paraskeva's cream porcelain

    Sue Paraskeva opens Ryde studio for Isle of Wight Open Studios

    Electric cars lined up in the car park

    Wight Community Energy brings Going Electric back to Newport for fifth year

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    Mountbatten nurses and carers celebrate winning gold at the Smiley Charity Film Awards 2026

    Mountbatten Isle of Wight wins gold at national charity film awards thanks to public vote

    Freshwater Lifeboat crew and boat

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

    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

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

  • News
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    Ballot boxes at Isle of Wight council election count

    Isle of Wight Council elections leave local authority under no overall control (updated)

    Powerboat True Blue (Class 2)

    UKOPRA Round the Island offshore powerboat race: 30 teams to compete this May

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    Wight BID survey launched to shape future of Isle of Wight tourism strategy

    Portsmouth election count

    Election results for neighbouring councils in Portsmouth and Southampton

    child reading a book

    Isle of Wight Book Awards return for fifth year with new poetry prize honouring Marion Carmichael

    A lone sparrow sitting on a tree branch

    Isle of Wight Youth Trust marks Mental Health Awareness Week with free events and self-care tips

    People at the Freshwater meeting

    Fort Victoria Country Park outdoor gym sparks resident backlash over lack of consultation

    Class 444 Train Platform 18

    Faulty radio system causes widespread train disruption across southern England

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    New Isle of Wight election game – Guess the party from the candidate quote

    Polling station sign

    Everything you need to know before voting in Thursday’s Isle of Wight Council elections

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    Full list of 70 polling stations for Isle of Wight Council elections on Thursday

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    Local environmental groups gather in Bembridge to inspire climate and nature action

    Yokogawa Marex team members on Gurnard beach after the beach clean

    Cowes tech firm Yokogawa Marex uncovers 35-million-year-old turtle fossil on beach clean

    David Williams Head of Marketing Wightlink, Cllr Caroline Pakel & Cllr Susan Betts

    Freshwater skatepark fundraiser: 43 art decks up for auction with bids closing 9th May

    Mountbatten nurses and carers celebrate winning gold at the Smiley Charity Film Awards 2026

    Mountbatten Isle of Wight wins gold at national charity film awards thanks to public vote

    Red Jet coming into harbour at night

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

  • 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.

    Electric cars lined up in the car park

    Wight Community Energy brings Going Electric back to Newport for fifth year

    Class 444 Train Platform 18

    Faulty radio system causes widespread train disruption across southern England

    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

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First MTR South Western Trains Limited were awarded the franchise to run Island Line and South West Trains in August 2017.

Below are articles relating to First MTR South Western Trains – otherwise known as South Western Railway.

Fastcat berthed in Portsmouth
20, April 2023·1 min read

Wightlink’s timetable tweaks promise smoother transfers between ferry and rail services

Wightlink refines ferry timetables, enhancing connectivity with rail services for Portsmouth-Ryde and Lymington-Yarmouth passengers
Class 444 Train at Platform
12, April 2023·2 min read

SWR’s timetable tweaks affect train connection of first ferry from Ryde (updated)

If you travel by rail on the mainland, take note of these tweaks to the South Western Railway timetable
Train at Waterloo station
10, March 2023·3 min read

South Western Railway announces RMT strike action next week: Expect disruption on some lines

40 per cent of the overall workforce will be eligible to strike, including guards, dispatchers and depot shunters, so passengers should expect disruption
Hook landslide showing large gap under track
22, January 2023·3 min read

South Western Railway to restore some services between South Coast and London Waterloo

The latest information for those wanting to travel on the London Waterloo line from Southampton or Portsmouth
Hook landslide showing large gap under track
17, January 2023·3 min read

Trains to London Waterloo from Southampton and Portsmouth terminate at Basingstoke due to landslide

A major landslip in the Hook area is severely reducing the number of trains that can safely run on the line between Basingstoke and Woking
Railway tracks on Ryde Pier
22, September 2022·2 min read

Work to ‘preserve and improve’ Island Line’s historic Ryde Pier to begin this autumn

The closure between Ryde Pier Head and Ryde Esplanade was originally scheduled for earlier in 2022. Due to a delay in obtaining the necessary permits, the programme of work had to be changed and the line closure was then rescheduled
Trees on the Winchester track
20, February 2022·2 min read

Disruption expected on South Western Railway service on Monday: 50mph speed restriction

South Western Railway customers are strongly advised to consider whether their journey is essential and to make other plans if they can
south western railway liveried train at a platform
11, February 2022·1 min read

South Western Railway to return to pre-Omicron timetable

Islanders who rely on the SWT service to travel on the Mainland will be pleased to hear of the return of a pre-Omicron timetable
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
island line train class 484
19, November 2020·5 min read

First new Island Line train – Class 484 – arrives on the Isle of Wight … on a ferry

The delivery of the new train, making its way down from Warwickshire, marks a major step towards a more modern Island Line
Class 484 on Island Line rails
21, September 2020·2 min read

Commendation for Island Line depot team at National Rail Awards

The Island Line depot team are widely respected for their work, so it's no surprise that they picked up this commendation at the National Rail Awards
Class 484 at Vivarail
20, August 2020·1 min read

Dates announced for Island Line rail work in prep for new trains – Plus photos of new trains

See photos of the trains being refurbished, plus details of when the line will be out of service for the major engineering works
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