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    Boats with their colourful spinnakers up for Round the Island Race 2026 = RNLI looking on

    Spinnakers and a buzzard: filming Round the Island Race 2026

    Tightrope walker on a tightrope with Ventnor bay in the background

    Ventnor Fringe 2026 opens this Friday with 130 shows across ten days

    Refugee-led theatre company perform on stage

    Refugee-led theatre company brings free coming-of-age drama to Ventnor Fringe

    IWSO concert July 2026

    Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra Review: Season wrapped up with tribute to American composers

    Godshill pupils at naturezones

    Godshill and St Blasius pupils capture Naturezones in haiku poetry

  • 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.

    Tightrope walker on a tightrope with Ventnor bay in the background

    Ventnor Fringe 2026 opens this Friday with 130 shows across ten days

    A variety of garden Flowers in a basket

    Chillerton Flower Show returns this July with fun for all ages

    new green electric bus

    Public meeting invites Islanders to discuss bus and rail services

    Noctilucent clouds over a beach

    Vectis Astronomical Society welcomes noctilucent cloud expert Mark Zalcik

    Refugee-led theatre company perform on stage

    Refugee-led theatre company brings free coming-of-age drama to Ventnor Fringe

  • 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.

    chris packham on butterfly count with identification card

    Chris Packham lends support to Isle of Wight anti-Glyphosate campaign

    aerial view of floodplain habitat along Solent coast

    More than 100 decision-makers gather to put nature at heart of region’s future

    Godshill pupils at naturezones

    Godshill and St Blasius pupils capture Naturezones in haiku poetry

  • Community
    Community
    A group of people posing for photo with a giant WightAID cheque

    WightAID hands out £22,634 to eight Isle of Wight good causes

    lifeboat lotto balls

    Support the Island’s independent lifeboats and sign up for the Lifeboat Lotto

    coins in the hand of person

    Islanders reminded of help available through Crisis and Resilience Fund

    ventnor fringe family hugging at the end of the festival

    Ventnor Fringe: Last call for volunteers to help make acclaimed festival a success

    daisy ring bus with blue sky background

    Coffee morning at Niton Village Hall to support Daisy Ring Bus

  • News
    News
    Boats with their colourful spinnakers up for Round the Island Race 2026 = RNLI looking on

    Spinnakers and a buzzard: filming Round the Island Race 2026

    Older male teen gives a double thumbs up

    Isle of Wight Youth Trust launches five-year strategy for young Islanders’ mental health

    Tightrope walker on a tightrope with Ventnor bay in the background

    Ventnor Fringe 2026 opens this Friday with 130 shows across ten days

    A group of people posing for photo with a giant WightAID cheque

    WightAID hands out £22,634 to eight Isle of Wight good causes

    County Hall

    Council workers shouldn’t pay price for financial crisis, says UNISON

    yellow diversion road sign

    Ventnor Roads Group calls for better roadworks communication

    chris packham on butterfly count with identification card

    Chris Packham lends support to Isle of Wight anti-Glyphosate campaign

    aerial view of floodplain habitat along Solent coast

    More than 100 decision-makers gather to put nature at heart of region’s future

    Richard Quigley at Parliament

    Richard Quigley MP leads Westminster debate on Island’s hidden deprivation

    A variety of garden Flowers in a basket

    Chillerton Flower Show returns this July with fun for all ages

    coins in the hand of person

    Islanders reminded of help available through Crisis and Resilience Fund

    new green electric bus

    Public meeting invites Islanders to discuss bus and rail services

    Jonathan Bacon

    Hampshire and Solent’s new £1.3bn authority begins work

    Noctilucent clouds over a beach

    Vectis Astronomical Society welcomes noctilucent cloud expert Mark Zalcik

    Refugee-led theatre company perform on stage

    Refugee-led theatre company brings free coming-of-age drama to Ventnor Fringe

    ventnor fringe family hugging at the end of the festival

    Ventnor Fringe: Last call for volunteers to help make acclaimed festival a success

  • 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.

    yellow diversion road sign

    Ventnor Roads Group calls for better roadworks communication

    new green electric bus

    Public meeting invites Islanders to discuss bus and rail services

    map of military maneouvres by RAF Coningsby Spotters Group 2

    Up to eight military aircraft take part in five-day air exercise near the Island

    20mph zone road sign

    Speeding drivers show a lack of respect for their community, says councillor

    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

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Kill the Bill poster and hand sewn handkerchief
5, November 2021·3 min read

Isle of Wight MP tells NHS campaigners he’ll vote in favour of Health and Care Bill

At a meeting with Bob Seely MP, he told NHS campaigners that he would vote for the Bill when it comes back to the House of Commons
protect the nhs poster
14, July 2021·2 min read

Letter: If Health and Care Bill gets voted through we can say hello to England’s own version of ‘Sicko’

This reader says Isle of Wight Conservative MP, Bob Seely has indicated that he will be voting in favour of the Heath and Care Bill today - here's what they believe will happen next
clinician by computer in hospital
7, July 2021·3 min read

Letter: Deep concerns over NHS data sharing and patient choices: Here’s how to opt out

This reader's letter acts as a reminder of the upcoming data grab of patients' records that could, in some situations, see it shared with third parties
Computer keyboard
17, January 2021·1 min read

Letter: Call for Bob Seely to vote for Trade Deal amendment

The Trade Bill will be voted on in Parliament very soon, and has been amended to give Parliament a say on trade deals. This reader is hoping our MP will vote for the amendment and urges others to write to him
Bob and Paul sitting at a table for a radio recording
4, October 2019·4 min read

Islanders learn more about the ‘abolition of our NHS’ at Sell-Off screening and Q&A

Christine says the mood among the packed audience was one of disbelief, dismay, shock, anger and sadness after the screening and talk about the abolition of the NHS.
Will writing
14, May 2019·3 min read

Letter: Beware government’s new GP practice contracts, says NHS campaigners

IOW Save Our NHS is one of dozens of campaign groups across England running a letter-writing campaign urging GPs not to sign the new contracts and making the public aware of how the profession will be severely compromised.
save nhs at pride 2018
19, February 2019·2 min read

Isle of Wight NHS campaigners pledge support in Supreme Court case

Isle of Wight NHS campaigners pledge support in Supreme Court case. Controversial changes to NHS funding are unlawful, they believe.
Focus group meeting January 12th 2019
14, January 2019·1 min read

Canvas your councillor to save Cross Solent Travel Scheme, say campaigners

Plans to scrap the Cross Solent Travel Scheme will "put people’s lives at risk and strike fear in the hearts of many, who are already physically and emotionally compromised by their diagnosis of Cancer or kidney disease", say health campaigners.
NHS poster simon wells
11, December 2018·3 min read

Isle of Wight council’s cross-Solent travel consultation slammed by campaign group

IOW Save Our NHS Group believe the consultation survey on scrapping cross-Solent travel for the most vulnerable is "flawed and that it is limited, leading and misleading" and say it has not been publicised widely enough by IWC.
PUBLIC MEETING 3rd November
5, November 2018·1 min read

NHS Campaigners host well-attended public meeting

The public meeting proved very productive and resulted in more volunteers to help with the campaign to protect health services on the Isle of Wight.
dudley sutton
1, October 2018·2 min read

‘Groundswell: The Grassroots Battle for the NHS’ Free tickets for screening

This film lifts the lid on what lies behind the NHS crisis, hears from doctors about the Americanisation of the NHS and gives a forthright and candid explanation about the marketisation and privatisation of the NHS.
NHS birthday card Sandown
6, July 2018·1 min read

NHS campaigners spread the message during the week of 70th birthday

Members of the IOW Save Our NHS Group travelled across the Isle of Wight this week, collecting signatures for a giant birthday card that has now been presented to St Mary's hospital, and spreading the word of the upcoming public consultation.
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