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    Silhouette shot of people in front of the Glastonbury pyramid stage

    Quay Arts to screen restored Glastonbury The Movie this July

    Mary Johnston-Taylor, longtime support of Mountbatten Isle of Wight, models an outfit by Sue Bonham

    Fashion show at Royal Yacht Squadron raises more than £11,000 for Mountbatten Isle of Wight

    Musicians performing on stage at Ventnor Fringe with

    Ventnor Fringe launches Club Lunar wristbands for ten nights of late-night music

    Old photo of Victorians sitting on Ventnor seafront with Russian flag hoisted

    New production traces Ventnor’s connection to Russian intellectual history

    lucy lapwing lying on the floor looking for bugs

    Springwatch naturalist Lucy Lapwing to headline Cowes book event

  • 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.

    Silhouette shot of people in front of the Glastonbury pyramid stage

    Quay Arts to screen restored Glastonbury The Movie this July

    From left, Charlotte Hornblow and Harri McNeil (Mountbatten Isle of Wight); Mike Christie (Wight Games Festival founder), Matt Hitt (Independent Arts); Sally Hillyear and Kate Sandys (Isle of Wight NHS Trust Charity)

    Wight Games Festival confirms 50 events for Islanders this summer

    Garden of Under Rock, Bonchurch

    Bonchurch Open Gardens returns in July with access to 16 private gardens

    The Grand Regatta Hat Parade © Emma Wilkinson

    Sandown’s Grand Regatta Hat Parade returns in August with £100 top prize

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

    Sandown Jolly: Free drop-in event (and lunch) invites Sandown connections to share their stories

  • 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.

    Garden of Under Rock, Bonchurch

    Bonchurch Open Gardens returns in July with access to 16 private gardens

    lucy lapwing lying on the floor looking for bugs

    Springwatch naturalist Lucy Lapwing to headline Cowes book event

    Giant Lily Pads at Ventnor Botanic Garden

    Hidden gems at the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival worth adding to your diary

  • Community
    Community
    Aerial shot of Vectis Hall

    Vectis Hall: Ryde Town Council sets the record straight

    Mary Johnston-Taylor, longtime support of Mountbatten Isle of Wight, models an outfit by Sue Bonham

    Fashion show at Royal Yacht Squadron raises more than £11,000 for Mountbatten Isle of Wight

    Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat Crew lined up on the beach for Volunteers Week

    Support our independent lifeboats by signing up to the Lifeboat Lotto

    Outside the beckford centre

    Cowes heritage group secures future after volunteers answer appeal for help

    Plants and trees in Vernon Square

    Vernon Square’s annual summer garden party returns to Ryde this month

  • News
    News
    From left, Charlotte Hornblow and Harri McNeil (Mountbatten Isle of Wight); Mike Christie (Wight Games Festival founder), Matt Hitt (Independent Arts); Sally Hillyear and Kate Sandys (Isle of Wight NHS Trust Charity)

    Wight Games Festival confirms 50 events for Islanders this summer

    suitcases at hotel reception

    More Islanders waiting for social housing as register grows

    Frank Baldry second from right

    Southern Water ‘going ahead’ with Sandown project, says councillor

    Garden of Under Rock, Bonchurch

    Bonchurch Open Gardens returns in July with access to 16 private gardens

    two people handcuffed together

    Police release Isle of Wight Festival arrest figures

    Aerial shot of Vectis Hall

    Vectis Hall: Ryde Town Council sets the record straight

    Mary Johnston-Taylor, longtime support of Mountbatten Isle of Wight, models an outfit by Sue Bonham

    Fashion show at Royal Yacht Squadron raises more than £11,000 for Mountbatten Isle of Wight

    dog on armchair with fan behind it

    RSPCA urges ‘dog lockdown’ as red weather warning brings 39°C heat to England and Wales

    Play space facility - playland - KOMPAN Commercial Systems

    Children’s play area added to plans for McDonald’s in Lake

    The Grand Regatta Hat Parade © Emma Wilkinson

    Sandown’s Grand Regatta Hat Parade returns in August with £100 top prize

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

    Sandown Jolly: Free drop-in event (and lunch) invites Sandown connections to share their stories

    Dog on a boat in the sunshine wearing sunglasses by josh rakower

    Red heat-health alert issued for the South East as temperatures peak this week

    Musicians performing on stage at Ventnor Fringe with

    Ventnor Fringe launches Club Lunar wristbands for ten nights of late-night music

    Joe Robertson speaking in Parliament

    Joe Robertson challenges tourism minister over ‘brutal’ UK tax regime in Commons

    People milling around outside Ryde Superbowl

    Ryde nightclub could be replaced by darts, mini golf and karaoke under new plans

    West Wight children in a RIB on the Medina

    Freshwater Parish Council grant sends West Wight children sailing on the Medina for the first time

  • 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.

    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

    Joe Robertson speaking in parliament

    Isle of Wight East MP raises £511 Solent ferry fare in Commons energy debate

    road closed sign laying flat on the road

    Daytime closure of road between Brading and Ryde this week

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Wightwave beach fest - from the DJ Booth
27, July 2023·3 min read

Wight Wave Beach Fest and Youth Trust unite in support of youth mental health

Wight Wave Beach Fest unites this weekend with Isle of Wight Youth Trust to champion youth mental wellbeing
photo of teenage boy from behind
30, June 2023·1 min read

Rising mental health needs: Island’s Youth Trust temporarily pauses 18-25 referrals

Unprecedented demand for Youth Trust services prompts temporary pausing of 18 to 25-year-old referrals
Spinnaker Tower from the water
25, May 2023·2 min read

Scaling new heights: Youth Trust’s team abseil down Spinnaker Tower for charity

Eleven brave souls to abseil Spinnaker Tower, raising funds for the Isle of Wight Youth Trust's mental health services
Kind to Mind graphics showing young people and their comments about help through youth trust
17, May 2023·3 min read

Tackling the youth mental health crisis: Isle of Wight Trust’s call for Kind2Mind support

Isle of Wight Youth Trust launches vital Kind2Mind appeal to boost youth mental health support. Find out more here
Sandrine and Jane
20, April 2023·3 min read

From personal struggles to helping others: Two brave women race for mental health in 2023 London Marathon

Sandrine Dartigues and Jane Karabasic conquer London Marathon, fundraising for Isle of Wight Youth Trust's mental health support
Four teenagers sitting on the beach with their back to the camera
23, August 2022·2 min read

#BanishtheBlues for Youth Mental Health Day by not wearing blue and donating £1

More than 5,000 children and young people on the Isle of Wight need support with their mental health. Here's how you can support those helping them
Emily and Charlie on paddleboards
9, May 2022·1 min read

Emily King’s Isle of Wight Challenge: 181km down – 42km to go

She's SUPd around the Island, cycled around the Island, today Emily King will run a marathon across the Island - all in aid of the Isle of Wight Youth Trust
Emily King paddle boarding
22, April 2022·2 min read

One woman, three days, 200km around the Isle of Wight: SUP, bike, run in aid of IW Youth Trust

Paddle boarding champion will be returning to the Island to complete a three-part challenge to raise money for the Isle of Wight Youth Trust
teenage boy looking sad
17, March 2022·4 min read

The worrying impact Covid has had on young people revealed in latest research

Almost half of the young people surveyed said they felt terribly alone and isolated, with more than a third of 11 to 25-year-olds deliberately hurting themselves
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