OnTheWight Orange Logo on transparent
  • Culture
    Culture
    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

    Cotswold and Newchurch Male Voice Choirs singing in the church

    Newchurch Male Voice Choir joins forces with Cotswold singers for Shanklin concert

  • What’s On
    What's On

    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.

    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

  • Community
    Community
    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
    News
    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

    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
    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.

    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

  • | Advertise |
  • 29, April 2026
Latest
  • Latest
  • Oldest
  • Random
  • A to Z

Vix Lowthion

Vix Lowthion ran for election in the 2015 National election as Green Party candidate on the Isle of Wight.

She increased the party’s vote by a factor of ten over the 2010 result. A while later she was selected as the leader of the Island’s Green Party.

February 2016 it was announced that she had been selected as Education Spokesperson for the National Green party.

In the 2019 General Election she gained 11,338 votes following a Green Alliance Pact with the Liberal Democrats. Her vote count dropped 1,577 votes since the 2017 election.

In 2024 Vix stood as the prospective parliamentary candidate in the new Isle of Wight East constituency. She then became the People’s Champion in the East Wight Primary.

Below are articles in which she has featured.

Julie Jones-Evans and Vix Lowthion
4, November 2025·1 min read

Meet councillors and have your say at Newport High Street consultation event

Join local councillors at Newport's consultation cafe for discussions, refreshments, and a chance to win vouchers
MRP constituency poll map by YouGov
10, October 2025·3 min read

Reform UK projected to win Isle of Wight’s parliamentary seats in latest YouGov poll

The poll also sees the Green Party points away from leapfrogging the Conservatives in East Wight
Vix Lowthion standing on the shoreline
11, September 2025·1 min read

Vix Lowthion re-elected to Green Party National Executive for a third term

Vix Lowthion elected to Green Party National Executive for a third term, now as Internal Communications Coordinator
Approved key on computer keyboard
18, July 2025·1 min read

Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council approves initiatives for enhanced community engagement

NCCC approves key initiatives to strengthen community engagement and support local literacy
Retro slide viewer
14, July 2025·1 min read

Journey through the past: Vix Lowthion explores nostalgia in Ventnor Fringe Festival show

Explore the power of memories with Vix Lowthion's one-woman show in Ventnor
Marching band at the Celebrate 80 event at Victoria Rec
20, June 2025·2 min read

Celebrate 80 event unites community in Newport to mark WWII anniversary (photos)

Celebrate 80 brought community spirit and nostalgia to Newport in a delightful event.
Island VI Form debating team at Newport Minster
18, June 2025·1 min read

Island VI Form’s debating team wins prestigious Island Schools Debating Competition

Island VI Form's debating team wins competition, showcasing exceptional skills and teamwork
Graham Hawkins of Woodrord's Butchers; Stella Peterson-local supporter; Lindsey Newberry and Ally de Trey-community leads for Plastic Free Bembridge (PFB); Martin Groom-chair of Bembridge Parish Council; Alison Austin of The Sea Room; Gail Cooper of Bembridge Barbers; Stephanie Elliott lead for Greenpeace IOW which is a community ally and David Hunt of David Hunt Tai Chi
28, May 2025·4 min read

Bembridge awarded Plastic Free Community status for efforts to combat single-use plastics

Bembridge has earned Plastic Free Community status from Surfers Against Sewage for its efforts to reduce single-use plastics
90 High Street, Newport
21, May 2025·2 min read

Proactive planning enforcement transforms 39 buildings in Newport and Carisbrooke

Newport and Carisbrooke's High Streets see restoration success thanks to strategic community council initiatives
Vix in Upper St James Street
20, May 2025·2 min read

Letter: Joe Robertson’s criticism of trade deal misses the bigger picture of Brexit

Criticism of Brexit reveals its far-reaching consequences on everyday life in the UK, says Vix Lowthion, spokesperson for IW Green Party
Vix in Upper St James Street
19, May 2025·1 min read

Vix Lowthion elected as chair of Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council

Councillor Lowthion pledges to enhance community engagement in Newport and Carisbrooke
Coins and a five pound £5 note
5, February 2025·3 min read

Councillor insights: navigating the challenges of Newport’s community budget setting

Newport's recent budget meeting highlights local needs and the struggle for funding
Load More
  • Advertisement
  • Contact us
  • About us
  • Advertise
  • House rules
  • Corrections & Complaints
  • Terms & Conditions
  • AI usage Policy
  • Privacy Policy

News in your area

  • North Wight
  • South Wight
  • Central Wight
  • East Wight
  • West Wight

Newsletter signup

We hate spam and will not abuse your email address

I have read and agree to the terms and conditions

IMPRESS logo
© Copyright On The Wight Ltd 2005-25
  • Home
  • News
  • Culture
  • What’s On
  • Community
  • Travel
  • Letter to the Editor
Subscribe
Login
OnTheWight logo for image watermark
  • Home
  • News
  • Culture
  • What’s On
  • Community
  • Travel
  • Letter to the Editor
  • Contact us
  • About us
  • Advertise
  • House rules
  • Corrections & Complaints
  • Terms & Conditions
  • AI usage Policy
  • Privacy Policy
Press ESC to close

Free daily newsletter

We hate spam and will not abuse your email address

I have read and agree to the terms and conditions

Username
Password
Lost password?
Create an account
Username
Email

I agree to the terms
Cancel
Enter username or email

Cancel