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    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

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    Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra welcomes back violinist Charlie Lovell-Jones in May concert

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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

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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

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    Guess the Party: Photo edition May 2026 Isle of Wight Council election game

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    Dog-friendly beaches on the Isle of Wight where you can walk all year round

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    Pedestrian safety improvements planned for Hale Common

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    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

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    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

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    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

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Tig Outlaw

Cllr Tig Outlaw is the Isle of Wight ward councillor for Lake North.

He was elected in the May 2017 local elections.

Cllr Outlaw is the Cabinet member responsible for Community Safety and Public Protection which includes the Fire and Rescue Service.

Below are articles which mention Cllr Outlaw.

Polling station sign taped to a brick wall
21, March 2025·1 min read

Is your Isle of Wight councillor planning to stand down for a May by-election or carry on until 2026?

Tig Outlaw and John Medland resign from the Isle of Wight council. See what your councillor plans to do
School chairs on desk
12, March 2024·2 min read

Nearly 400 primary school places expected to be empty on the Isle of Wight by 2027

Isle of Wight councillor predicts major primary school closures by 2027
Phil Jordan
20, September 2023·4 min read

Conservative takeover attempt of Isle of Wight council fails

There were equal votes for Conservative and Alliance nominations so the casting vote of the Chairman was required
school classroom with chairs on desks
2, September 2022·2 min read

Council under fire over school strategy to reduce admission numbers

The suggestion of reducing admission numbers rather than closing schools was branded as 'genuinely dreadful' by Conservative councillor, Tig Outlaw
Debbie Andre
16, December 2021·1 min read

Budget will not negatively impact ‘safeguarding of our children’ says Cllr Andre

During a discussion about the upcoming budget setting (in Feb 2022), Cllr Andre sought to reassure members that it would not impact negatively "on any safeguarding of our children”
Isle of Wight - Boundary map - South and Bay (comp)
11, August 2021·4 min read

Your elected Isle of Wight councillor: Their top three priorities #4/5 – South and Bay region

Learn the top three priorities for their four year term of the person who was elected to be your Isle of Wight councillor. Today, the Southern and Bay areas
Lake parish council zoom meeting blurred
11, February 2021·3 min read

‘It’ll be like Handforth’ was the pitch to us re Lake Parish Council’s Zoom call. How could we resist?

It had been pitched to News OnTheWight that Lake Parish Council’s debate on controlling public questions could reach the dizzying heights of the much-adored Handforth Parish Council last night, so how could we resist? Here’s what happened
Empty seat
1, November 2019·1 min read

Isle of Wight council cabinet member steps down (updated)

OnTheWight has learnt that an Isle of Wight council cabinet member has resigned. He told us it's down to work pressures. The council has yet to officially announce it
A Westie Terrier sitting in a park
31, October 2019·1 min read

The Isle of Wight could have been ‘dog friendly’, but councillors rejected it last year

With the recent outrage at dog ban proposals OnTheWight has been looking back. Guess what? Last year Cllr Lilley tried to get the council to agree a motion make the Isle of Wight a "dog-friendly Island". It was rejected. Here's what happened then and the reasons given
dog on lead by Brady Wakely on unsplash
29, October 2019·3 min read

Isle of Wight council refuse to clear up PSPO dog walking confusion now – Public has to wait

OnTheWight's goal was simple, to help the public understand what's changing for dog walkers. Isle of Wight council's reply shows they don't currently share that goal
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9, September 2019·2 min read

How to avoid doorstep crime, advice from IWC

The Isle of Wight council issue advice on how to avoid doorstep crime.
IWASP logo
2, September 2019·2 min read

Isle of Wight council will take your reports of scams seriously, says Cabinet member

IWASP awareness month aims to put the spotlight on advice and guidance against scams and doorstep crime, as well as encouraging businesses and organisations to join the partnership.
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