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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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    RNLI crew carry a dummy along the seafront

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

    charlie lovell-jones playing at iwso concert in jan 22

    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

    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
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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

    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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Suzie Ellis was elected as Conservative councillor for Central Rural in the May 2021 Isle of Wight council elections.

Below are articles in which she is mentioned.

Polling station sign
6, March 2025·1 min read

Isle of Wight elections: Central Rural to elect new councillor on 1st May

Voters in the Central Rural ward will elect a new representative on 1st May 2025
godshill primary school
13, December 2024·2 min read

Community triumphs in keeping Godshill Primary School operational

Relief sweeps Godshill as the Isle of Wight council Cabinet votes to save school
Councillor Suzie Ellis
13, December 2024·2 min read

Godshill Primary School saved from closure by Isle of Wight Cabinet (update 2)

Rural education preserved at Godshill amidst Island-wide school closure decisions
Councillor Suzie Ellis
4, December 2024·1 min read

Councillor Suzie Ellis expresses dismay over latest school closure proposals

Councillor Ellis says that "this decision threatens to erase vital community hubs and leave families in our rural areas with no access to local education"
Cllr Suzie Ellis - Arreton Downs (new)
25, October 2024·1 min read

Councillor Ellis champions community-led school solution to avoid rural school closures

Councillor Ellis criticises plans that may leave rural Isle of Wight without schools
cabinet september 2024
12, September 2024·4 min read

Cabinet members vote to go ahead with the public consultation on school closures (update 3)

There was an hour of public questions before the consultation was voted upon
Councillors outside county hall holding a 'sick of sewage' banner
21, May 2024·4 min read

Cross-party support shown for motion to end sewage pollution in Isle of Wight waters

Councillors unite to prevent sewage pollution in Isle of Wight’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
Nurdles being held in the palm of someone's hand on the beach
31, January 2024·5 min read

Microplastics on Isle of Wight beaches: Planet Aware and partners address the issue

Local action group's demonstration draws attention to plastic nurdle pollution
County hall in background with Paul Brading and Phil Jordan in foreground
20, October 2023·2 min read

Acting Conservative leader, Paul Brading, challenges Phil Jordan’s account on Cabinet position talks

Councillor Phil Jordan refutes claims made by the acting leader of the Conservative group of councillors that he fabricated the timeline of events
Cllr Suzie Ellis - Arreton Downs (new)
12, October 2023·1 min read

Councillor Suzie Ellis resigns as Conservative Leader amid council leadership bid

Councillor Suzie Ellis resigns as Conservative Leader, stating that she's seen the best and the worst of politics during the tumultuous few weeks
Exterior of County Hall
12, October 2023·2 min read

Isle of Wight council leader explains lack of cross-party cabinet choices

Councillor Jordan said he had spoken to the then-Conservative group leader and was told the Conservatives ‘could not take a Cabinet role if offered’ as it would require the approval of all group members at County Hall and those in the local Conservative Association
Cllr Suzie Ellis - Arreton Downs (new)
21, September 2023·2 min read

Conservative leader calls for an end to the ‘bickering’ after takeover plan falters

Councillor Ellis called for the ‘bickering’ to stop, so solutions to the Island’s problems can be found
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