Storm Bert likely to bring strong winds and disruption to cross-Solent travel: Met Office issues weather warning
Storm Bert likely to bring strong winds and disruption to cross-Solent travel: Met Office issues weather warning
13, June 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight set to flourish economically with superior broadband coverage, says reportPioneering report unveils the remarkable impact of full-fibre broadband on the Isle of Wight
8, August 2023·1 min readIsle of Wight’s Gigabit Island project nears completion with WightFibre’s expansion57,000 premises on the Isle of Wight can now access WightFibre's full-fibre broadband
13, July 2023·3 min readIW Chamber’s Business Expo draws hundreds – celebrating Island businessesIW Chamber’s Business Expo at Ryde School witnessed record exhibitor and attendee turnout, marking a successful relocation
3, July 2023·1 min readWightFibre partners with local artists to revamp Ryde with new muralRyde Town's vibrant new mural adds a splash of creativity, fostering community pride
21, June 2023·1 min readWightfibre: Outage highlights how the Island is becoming completely reliant on themAs the Isle of Wight switches to Wightfibre, the company have a growing power (and responsibility) over Islanders' ability to communicate
4, May 2023·1 min readIsle of Wight resident loses £6,000 in elaborate phone scam: How to protect your loved onesWightfibre warns residents about a phone scam targeting the vulnerable, urging caution and vigilance
7, April 2023·1 min readThe Lilliputian lines of Lynch Lane: Mini double yellow lines leave locals chuckling in CalbourneWightFibre's amusingly minuscule double yellow lines puzzle and delight Calbourne residents, echoing past road marking mishaps
1, March 2023·1 min readWightFibre broadband prices going up mid-contractYour bill will be increasing from April 2023 and as the CPI rates are high, the increase is higher that normal
28, February 2023·2 min readIsland Roads reschedule road closure leading to Fort Victoria over Easter holidays (updated)Island Roads confirms a rescheduled road closure leading to Fort Victoria after reaching an agreement with WightFibre
28, February 2023·2 min readWightFibre’s planned works by Fort Victoria during Easter holidays could devastate local tourism businesses and Reptilarium (updated)The road closure could severely impact tourism, especially during a critical time when businesses rely on Easter takings to make it through to the summer
2, February 2023·2 min readBT halts IW ‘dirty tricks’ salesforce after News OnTheWight contacts them about allegations (updated)Lies were being told to Islanders by BT's sales agents who said WightFibre was going out of business, alleges WightFibre
31, January 2023·1 min readScam: Reports of people claiming to be from BT/EE needing personal details to take over WightFibre contractsYou should report anyone trying to do this to the council's Trading Standards team and if you feel threatened, call the police