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    Vintage Parisian Book Bus set for Ventnor Fringe Square return

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    Quay Arts marks 50 years with new exhibition, The Centre

    Sweet Dreams exhibition showing the bed and piano

    Sleep and dreams inspire new Ryde exhibition at Monkton Arts

    People sewing at Independent Arts by Julian Winslow

    Island charity wants your views on its creative workshops and wider support

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    Island authors invited to showcase their work at Isle of Wight Literary Festival

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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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    Tracy outside Boojum and Snark with a sign that reads 'sandown jolly'

    Last chance to join Sandown Jolly at Boojum & Snark tomorrow

    Woman looking at books on the Book Bus

    Vintage Parisian Book Bus set for Ventnor Fringe Square return

    quay arts building 1

    Quay Arts marks 50 years with new exhibition, The Centre

    Sweet Dreams exhibition showing the bed and piano

    Sleep and dreams inspire new Ryde exhibition at Monkton Arts

    Black and white photo of Newport Roman villa excavation

    Newport Roman Villa marks 100 years with £1 family event

  • Sustainability
    Sustainability

    If you want to find out more about sustainability and the issues that affect our environment, you’re in the right place.

    Whether it’s details of changes you can make at home, or at your business or work, we lay out the facts and let you share your opinion.

    Below are articles relating to sustainability and green issues on the Isle of Wight.

    Ben showing new wardens how to checking tree health

    Tree wardens gather at Calbourne Mill for expert training day

    children writing on post-it notes to place on the 'tardis'

    Step into a Time Machine at Naturezones and share what you’d like to see in 2035

    Brading Roman villa biosphere trail

    Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival reaches halfway point with events still to come

  • Community
    Community
    People sewing at Independent Arts by Julian Winslow

    Island charity wants your views on its creative workshops and wider support

    Ryde rescue crew in boat on water

    Join the Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5000

    calculator with print off

    Ventnor history society seeks new treasurer to help secure its future

    Person holding up a sign that reads' Community writes off Sandown' with school children walking past

    Sandown Jolly: bring your memories, photos and stories to a free community gathering this Saturday

    WINNER Barn 1, Little Budbridge Farm, after completely rebuilding

    Isle of Wight Society Conservation Awards 2026 celebrate the Island’s heritage restoration work

  • News
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    Tracy outside Boojum and Snark with a sign that reads 'sandown jolly'

    Last chance to join Sandown Jolly at Boojum & Snark tomorrow

    Joy Ballard

    Ex-Ryde Academy head loses right to teach after cruise term-date scandal

    Singer Motor cars from three eras in a car park -

    Classic Singer convoy on the Isle of Wight for National Car Weekend

    fly-tipping in countryside

    Fly-tipping incidents rise on the Island in first three months of 2026

    lawn and hosepipe with water coming out

    Hosepipe ban to hit the Isle of Wight from 10th July

    Laura Gaudion - centre right - in council chamber

    Council drafts action plan after adult social care rated ‘requires improvement’

    Black and white photo of a wooden abacus

    County Hall braces for update on structural deficit facing Isle of Wight

    model of a house and set of keys on table

    Landlords quitting rental market drives homelessness rise says Isle of Wight Council

    board room table and chairs in sky scraper with floor to ceiling glass windows

    CQC inspection flags leadership gaps at Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust (updated)

    Woman looking at books on the Book Bus

    Vintage Parisian Book Bus set for Ventnor Fringe Square return

    orange chair

    Reform UK’s bid to chair new combined authority sparks backlash

    quay arts building 1

    Quay Arts marks 50 years with new exhibition, The Centre

    Joe Robertson and Richard Quigley with Coastguards

    East Wight MP takes coastguard pay row to Westminster

    Sweet Dreams exhibition showing the bed and piano

    Sleep and dreams inspire new Ryde exhibition at Monkton Arts

    People sewing at Independent Arts by Julian Winslow

    Island charity wants your views on its creative workshops and wider support

    wet wipes blocking pipes

    Isle of Wight households flush 30 million wet wipes into sewers each year

  • 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.

    Singer Motor cars from three eras in a car park -

    Classic Singer convoy on the Isle of Wight for National Car Weekend

    Ferry Wash with yachts in the solent

    Letter: Why can’t the Isle of Wight build tunnels like Shetland?

    A close-up of the Project Pictogram sticker branding

    Isle of Wight businesses urged to back road safety campaign

    Jack sitting on the beach pointing to some old steel rails

    Wight Wanderer YouTuber searches for clues to Atherfield’s forgotten coastal tramway

    Ferry Wash with yachts in the solent

    Transport leaders meet to discuss Island’s connectivity and resilience

    richard quigley and the minister in meeting with ferry companies

    Minister visits Isle of Wight to hear ferry firms’ emissions scheme concerns

    traffic information sign at side of road

    Fairlee Road one-way system returns for Isle of Wight Festival week

    gurnard parish council meeting

    Gurnard parking problems described as ‘biggest issue’ facing residents

    one-network road closures map

    Checking before you travel could save you time and frustration: Isle of Wight roadworks map

    teenagers on a bus

    Isle of Wight families set to save thousands under Government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme

    Towngate Bridge, Newport

    Weight restrictions lifted on seven Isle of Wight bridges

    Quay wall at the ferry terminal

    Red Funnel submits plans to repair failing quay wall near ferry terminal

    General highway maintenance signage

    Fairlee Road night works to improve two sections of Newport road next month

    Steve Cooper at community meeting

    Ventnor Town Council renews community bus contract and freshens up public conveniences

    Two Hovertravel craft at Ryde

    New hovercraft route linking Lee-on-Solent with the Isle of Wight begins trial this summer

    staff with cockroaches

    Cowes cleaner discovers box of Madagascan hissing cockroaches during town round

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The awards lined up on a table
25, October 2025·7 min read

Local organisations recognised in Wilder Awards for contributions to nature and community

Isle of Wight organisations honoured for their innovative approaches to sustainability and conservation
Grey plover standing in low water on the beach
19, October 2025·2 min read

Wildlife Trust raises alarm over Solent Gateway 2 port expansion plans

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust warns that the proposed Solent Gateway 2 could harm fragile ecosystems
Oystercatchers by the Solent shore
14, October 2025·3 min read

Join Great Coastal Birdwatch: celebrate migratory birds along the Solent coast

Residents invited to participate in recording migratory birds during Great Coastal Birdwatch
aerial view of sandown canoe lake
24, September 2025·3 min read

Councillor motions to secure community value status for Sandown’s cherished boating lake

Community efforts prompt council bid to safeguard beloved boating lake in Sandown
Science Beach in Sandown, The Bay, Isle of Wight - Claire Beckley's Cocreate Vertipools with control pools after installation, Spring 2025
22, September 2025·5 min read

Artecology’s innovative designs create thriving habitats for marine life along urban coastlines

Community involvement in making coastal sculptures boosts wildlife habitats on the Isle of Wight
Red squirrel on a tree
21, September 2025·2 min read

Climate models reveal red squirrels’ adaptability and thriving habitat on the Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight's red squirrel population is adapting and growing, study finds
person walking on hot coals
20, September 2025·1 min read

RSPCA Isle of Wight invites supporters to Fire Walk Challenge

Join the Fire Walk event at Havenstreet Station to support animals in need
Sandown Canoe Lake
16, September 2025·3 min read

Proposal for Sandown Town Council to protect former boating lake as Asset of Community Value

A motion to protect Sandown Boating Lake has been prompted by critically low water levels over the summer
The river test in hampshire
15, September 2025·2 min read

Waterways across South of England fail wildlife standards, warns National Park

Why is this relevant to the Isle of Wight? Because 1/3 of our water supply comes from the River Test in Hampshire
close up of ropes on a fishing boat
11, September 2025·1 min read

Fresh campaign seeks government action to ban destructive bottom trawling

New petition seeks to end bottom trawling, requiring more signatures for government response
baby hedgehog being weighed
5, September 2025·2 min read

RSPCA launches ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ challenge to support wildlife in need

Every penny counts as charity prepares for intake of hedgehogs and seals
Brading Roman villa biosphere trail
30, August 2025·2 min read

Debate on Isle of Wight Biosphere Reserve highlights need for council involvement

Understanding the role and costs of the Isle of Wight’s Biosphere Reserve committee
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