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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

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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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    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

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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

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    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

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    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

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    Ultimate candidate guide: Isle of Wight 2026 local election

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    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)

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

  • Travel
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    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

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    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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Iain McKie

Iain McKie was the Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PCC) for UKIP on the Isle of Wight.

He stood for election for the first time in the 2015 General Election.

Below are some of the articles published by OnTheWight mentioning Iain.

The Loon and his bicycle
15, April 2025·1 min read

Iain McKie plans to finish charity bike ride after border setback

After a setback, Iain McKie invites others to join his charitable cycling challenge
Iain McKie by the beach
18, September 2024·1 min read

Iain McKie’s cross-continent charity cycle faces setback with stolen passport and wallet

After cycling 1,200kms of his 'La Tour de Loon' challenge Iain hits an unexpected obstacle
The Loon and his bicycle
23, August 2024·2 min read

Iain McKie’s 1,600-mile cycling challenge to raise funds for six charities

Challenging terrain and conditions await Iain McKie on his solo charity ride
Iain McKie and Richard Quigley
5, August 2022·1 min read

Ex-UKIP-er challenges Labour councillor to a boxing match

The former UKIP candidate has randomly challenged the IW Labour candidate to a charity boxing match, pointing out he has, “no experience at all in boxing beyond seeing the Rocky films”. Read the challenge and Cllr Quigley’s response
Iain McKie
30, July 2019·2 min read

Three prominent Conservatives tried to recruit me, says Isle of Wight’s self-declared ‘biggest Brexit gobsh*te’

Iain McKie says he's been recently been approached by three prominent Conservatives, asking him to rejoin the Party, claiming it would add credibility to Seely's candidacy.
question mark street sculpture
1, July 2019·1 min read

Isle of Wight Brexit Party candidate currently unknown, but here’s one former UKIPer who says he won’t be

Nigel Farage has said by the end of next week 650 Brexit Party prospective parliamentary candidates will be announced. Here's one prominent Eurosceptic who says he won't be, and why.
Iain McKie
24, April 2017·1 min read

Iain McKie changes mind on UKIP candidacy after national manifesto published

Iain McKie had support of a prominent local party member to stand under the UKIP banner, but he's totally opposed to the national party's plans for a ban on Burqas. This isn't the last we'll hear from him though.
UKIP Scrabble
14, December 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight UKIP in ‘special measures’ and AGM banned

The Isle of Wight UKIP branch committee has been dissolved and now the Regional Branch organiser has refused to allow an AGM to take place. Iain McKie declares it an “affront to democracy”.
Iain McKie
28, November 2016·1 min read

With Paul Nuttall as new UKIP leader, Iain McKie concerned about future of party

Iain McKie, leader of the Isle of Wight UKIP group, has concerns about the future of the party now Paul Nuttall has been elected leader. In particular, he is concerned about a referendum on the death penalty.
Ewan Smith-Wainwright
5, May 2016·1 min read

Former Isle of Wight UKIP Chairman leaves UKIP, joins Conservatives

Former IW UKIP Chairman, Ewan Smith-Wainwright, who took over from Parliamentary candidate, Iain McKie, at the beginning of the year has told members that he's moving to the Conservative party.
david cameron
2, February 2016·1 min read

WightOut: PM ‘left humiliated’ over Tusk letter on Europe

Iain McKie says the British Prime Minister has been left humiliated following the letter from Donald Tusk to the European Council over UK renegotiations.
european union buildings
19, January 2016·1 min read

Call for cross-party debate on the proposed European Union referendum

Iain McKie from IW UKIP is inviting Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties to join take part in a public debate on the proposed European Union referendum.
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