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    Woman looking at books on the Book Bus

    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

  • 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.

    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

    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

  • 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
    News
    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

    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

    man holding out his hand with stop written on his palm

    Beware of ‘FYI’ email from Christ the King College

    Black and white photo of Newport Roman villa excavation

    Newport Roman Villa marks 100 years with £1 family event

    Ben showing new wardens how to checking tree health

    Tree wardens gather at Calbourne Mill for expert training day

  • 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.

    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

    new green electric bus

    Isle of Wight’s new electric bus fleet cuts emissions by 75 per cent

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cowes floating bridge
11, December 2017·4 min read

Floating Bridge: Isle of Wight council must reject new floating bridge say stakeholders

The Floating Bridge Stakeholders Group say the bridge must meet the Statement of Requirements and it doesn't. They're calling for it to be rejected and a new one bought with a low interest loan.
floating bridge - not paying for this
1, September 2017·1 min read

Floating Bridge: 400+ complaints handed to watchdog

Last week Cllr Ian Ward claimed that Isle of Wight council had received only eight complaints about the Floating Bridge shambles. Today 400 hand-signed complaints have been sent the Local Government Ombudsman.
floating bridge - not paying for this
3, July 2017·1 min read

Floating Bridge protest

Campaigners are planning another protest at the floating bridge on Monday afternoon.
floating bridge - not paying for this
13, June 2017·2 min read

Letter: Council could be heading for political and legal trouble over floating bridge

A business owner in East Cowes warns of political and legal the Isle of Wight council could be facing over 'specification failures' of the floating bridge. Questions are expected to be raised at tonight's Scrutiny Committee meeting.
floating bridge
19, May 2017·6 min read

Floating Bridge: ‘This isn’t ‘teething trouble’, it’s an unmitigated disaster’

A list of what's wrong with the Floating Bridge, described as 'Multiple catastrophic bridge problems identified that cannot be rectified, or be fixed without penalty' was presented to East Cowes town council last night. OnTheWight has the details.
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