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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

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    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.

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    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

  • 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

    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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    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

    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

    ian dore by closed sign at firestone copse

    Independent review of highways PFI contract sought following Isle of Wight Council 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.

    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

    electric vehicle charging by possessed photography

    Isle of Wight set for major EV charging expansion with over 1,500 new chargepoints planned

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IW Hidden Heroes

Isle of Wight Hidden Heroes shines a light on those who have achieved innovative, fascinating, life-changing or awe-inspiring things whilst on the Island.

With the initial seven Hidden Heroes we delved Hidden Heroes Logointo the past to bring them to life and tell the story of the Island, from the Dinosaur Age right through to the Facebook Age.

As the project developed, curators of museums and members of the public added their ‘heroes’ too, from disability campaigners to firefighters, from fundraisers to inventors, and from skateboard legends to champions of the Arts.

Head of King Arwald by Nigel George
22, April 2025·2 min read

Celebrating St Arwald’s Day: Honouring the Isle of Wight’s last Pagan King

St Arwald’s Day recognises the historic significance of King Arwald and the Isle of Wight's pagan heritage
Head of King Arwald by Nigel George
22, April 2023·2 min read

From Pagan King to Saint: The Legend of Arwald and his brothers

Learn about the fascinating legend of King Arwald, the last pagan king of Isle of Wight who died defending his land from invaders and inspired beautiful artwork
John Ackroyd at Monkton Gallery Exhibition
16, February 2021·6 min read

John Ackroyd’s funeral today: Read people’s fond memories and future plans to commemorate him

Your memories of innovator, inventor, designer and master engineer and Isle of Wight resident, John Ackroyd, along with news of how he might be remembered in Ryde
Enfiled 8000 going tinto Quay Arts - Feb 2018
9, February 2021·3 min read

Washing-up liquid and a forklift: Squeezing the World’s first electric city car into Quay Arts (photos and video) (updated)

It took a forklift and some clever use of washing-up liquid to manage to squeeze the World’s first electric city car (designed and built on the Isle of Wight) into the top floor of Quay Arts three years ago. Here are the pics and a video of the delicate process
the wight book spread
10, February 2020·2 min read

Exhibition celebrates unique, innovative and dazzling Isle of Wight

Sixty photographs from The Wight Book will be on display at Dimbola Museum and Galleries from the end of this month
The Wight Book
10, May 2019·2 min read

The Wight Book: 250+ pages of stunning photography celebrating Isle of Wight innovation, creativity, commerce, heritage and more

The Wight Book, launching in June, is a glorious celebration of the incredible creativity, innovation, heritage and more that the Island offers for those who visit and live here.
bruce laker with hat
28, February 2019·1 min read

Bruce Laker / Phaedra Kelly: Transgender campaigner, poet and musician passes away

A campaigner for the rights of those in the trans community, a musician, artist and poet, Bruce Laker/Phaedra J Kelly passed away earlier this month. The funeral service takes place on Friday. Our thoughts are with all Bruce/Phaedra's family and friends.
Julia Margaret Cameron
15, January 2019·1 min read

Isle of Wight’s pioneering Victorian photographer featured on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Tune into BBC Radio 4 Extra on Sunday or catch up via the Sounds App to hear how Julia Margaret Cameron changed portraiture forever, thanks to her life-size reproduction of the head.
eyes looking to the right
18, October 2018·1 min read

It’s not too late to share your very own Isle of Wight Hidden Heroes

You can submit as many Hidden Heroes as you like – that way, the pride you have in your ancestors can be shared with the rest of the Isle of Wight. OnTheWight has the details of this project that celebrates remarkable people who have done remarkable things.
joe carstairs - with joe harris - classic boat museum
27, June 2018·1 min read

Did you or a family member know powerboat racer, Joe Carstairs?

Westward Ho! Productions are filming a documentary about Joe Carstairs and would like to hear from residents on the Isle of Wight who had a connection with Joe, whether that was personally or professionally.
Ferry Lights by Deborah Davies at IBM South Bank
14, June 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight Hidden Heroes artwork now installed at IBM UK HQ

An artwork commissioned for the Isle of Wight Hidden Heroes exhibition has now been installed at IBM's headquarters on London's Southbank. They too, can watch the IW ferries crossing the Solent.
joe carstairs - with joe harris - classic boat museum
22, May 2018·1 min read

Celebrate (USA’s) Maritime Day with a trip to the Classic Boat Museum Gallery

In the United States today, they have a national holiday celebrating the birth of their maritime industry. We take a look at one American who had a big impact on the industry on the Isle of Wight back in the 1920s.
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