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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

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

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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.

    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

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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

    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
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    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

    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

  • 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.

    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

    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

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Scam Red Funnel email - Oct 2015
7, October 2015·1 min read

Red Funnel Ferries Confirmation email scam: Beware (Update 2)

A batch of scam ferry booking confirmation emails pretending to be from Red Funnel - and looking completely believable - are floating around the Internet. It's very important that you don't open the attached document as it will infect your computer. Share it with your friends.
Wightlink investment Fishbourne image - 640px
15, May 2015·3 min read

Wightlink invests £45 million in a new ship and port facilities

New ferry with 1,000 passenger capacity; Dual deck un/loading on it and St Clare; Hourly service and more.
Wightlink ferry under dark clouds
29, November 2013·1 min read

Wightlink provide answers to OnTheWight price change questions

We put six specific question to Wightlink about their new pricing scheme. Here are their answers.
Limo leaving Wightlink ferry
28, November 2013·2 min read

Wightlink’s new pricing labelled ‘Outrageous’ (Updated)

Islanders have contacted OnTheWight with like-for-like price increases of nearly x3 on Wightlink fares.
Wightlink ferry
6, November 2013·2 min read

Wightlink introduce a new ‘fairer and simpler pricing structure’

Wightlink will be launching a new booking system at the end of the month which they say will bring a new more simple and fairer pricing structure.
10, October 2013·1 min read

Wightlink circulates briefing to councillors

Ahead of the debate at Full Council next week, Wightlink forward a presentation to all councillors highlighting factors that affect their timetabling and pricing structures.
David Pugh
19, September 2013·1 min read

The David Pugh / Wightlink directorship rumour

The current David Pugh rumour is that he's going to be made a director of Wightlink. We've attempted to prove or disprove it.
5, September 2013·1 min read

Wightlink Services: ‘Death by a Thousand Cuts’ says MP

Andrew Turner will be seeking an urgent meeting with Council group leaders to consider making a joint, cross-party submission to the OFT asking for their intervention
two wightlink cats tied up by davidcjones
4, September 2013·2 min read

Wightlink Ryde – Portsmouth Harbour Cat timetable 2014

Wightlink announce their 30th September 2013 - December 2014 timetable.
W-class ferry: Lymington Yarmouth route
12, August 2013·5 min read

New Wightlink Yarmouth – Lymington ferry timetable: Fewer sailings (Update 2)

The just-released timetable shows fewer sailings for the Yarmouth - Lymington ferry route, come September.
15, April 2013·1 min read

Enterprising young Islanders to offer their wares to Wightlink passengers

More news of young Islanders taking positive action. Let's hope they do well on Saturday.
Wight Light Ferry
4, April 2013·1 min read

Wightlink Lymington-Yarmouth ferry could see more sailings

Lymington Harbour Commissioners give the OK for ferries to sail in more windy conditions. Wightlink Board awaiting technical reports before final decision.
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