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    Man jumping off a car with audience standing around

    Ventnor Fringe returns for seventeenth year with 130 shows, new music venue and secret locations

    Robert Carter's painting in the window of Peer Studios

    Robert Carter brings new oil paintings to Ventnor for Isle of Wight Open Studios

    Children on stage performing Les Miserables

    Theatretrain Isle of Wight seeks young performers for Les Miserables

    charlie lovell-jones playing at iwso concert in jan 22

    Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra welcomes back violinist Charlie Lovell-Jones in May concert

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    Promote your Isle of Wight Open Studios event with OnTheWight’s competitive package

  • 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.

    education for all written on cardboard being held up at protest

    Isle of Wight families to protest against government SEND legal rights proposals

    Man jumping off a car with audience standing around

    Ventnor Fringe returns for seventeenth year with 130 shows, new music venue and secret locations

    Robert Carter's painting in the window of Peer Studios

    Robert Carter brings new oil paintings to Ventnor for Isle of Wight Open Studios

    Children on stage performing Les Miserables

    Theatretrain Isle of Wight seeks young performers for Les Miserables

    RNLI crew carry a dummy along the seafront

    Cowes RNLI invites public to 999 Emergency Services Day on the Parade this Saturday

  • Community
    Community
    Tiger drinking water at Wildheart Animal Sanctuary

    Wildheart Animal Sanctuary marks 50 years and asks Isle of Wight community to share memories

    lifeboat lotto balls

    Join the Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000

    Dementia UK cheque presentation

    Dementia UK leaders visit Isle of Wight as Hovertravel backs Admiral Nurse fundraising

    Amy Jolliffe playing guitar in the studio

    Wessex Cancer Support brings community funday back to Ryde in May

    Head of King Arwald by Nigel George

    Last pagan king of Isle of Wight celebrated by Pagans on St Arwald’s Day

  • News
    News
    voi bike and scooter

    Isle of Wight e-scooter and bike share schemes set to continue until 2028

    education for all written on cardboard being held up at protest

    Isle of Wight families to protest against government SEND legal rights proposals

    close up of keys in front door

    Nearly 30,000 Isle of Wight renters set to benefit as Renters’ Rights Act comes into force

    Man jumping off a car with audience standing around

    Ventnor Fringe returns for seventeenth year with 130 shows, new music venue and secret locations

    road closed sign laying flat on the road

    Parish councillor reveals 37 road closures on single day as Isle of Wight frustration mounts

    Children on stage performing Les Miserables

    Theatretrain Isle of Wight seeks young performers for Les Miserables

    two woman sat at a computer with one looking into the camera by alexey demidov

    Parents urged to extend Child Benefit before it stops automatically in August

    RNLI crew carry a dummy along the seafront

    Cowes RNLI invites public to 999 Emergency Services Day on the Parade this Saturday

    the front of county hall

    Reform UK predicted to win most Isle of Wight Council seats in May elections

    Nick and Sue (Evalyn’s parents) with Evalyn, Becky McGregor, Mountbatten CEO, teacher Paula Blackley

    Shalfleet pupil’s sunflower design to feature on 1,000 Walk the Wight medals

    charlie lovell-jones playing at iwso concert in jan 22

    Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra welcomes back violinist Charlie Lovell-Jones in May concert

    Tiger drinking water at Wildheart Animal Sanctuary

    Wildheart Animal Sanctuary marks 50 years and asks Isle of Wight community to share memories

    polling station sign by a park

    Ultimate candidate guide: Isle of Wight 2026 local election

    Polling station sign outside a church

    Helping you decide who to vote for: May 2026 elections

    artists studio with paintbrushes in pots and painted fabric on the walls

    Promote your Isle of Wight Open Studios event with OnTheWight’s competitive package

    ian dore by closed sign at firestone copse

    Independent review of highways PFI contract sought following Isle of Wight Council elections

  • 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.

    road closed sign laying flat on the road

    Parish councillor reveals 37 road closures on single day as Isle of Wight frustration mounts

    ian dore by closed sign at firestone copse

    Independent review of highways PFI contract sought following Isle of Wight Council elections

    roadworks on fairlee road

    Councillor calls for full committee review of Isle of Wight roadworks disruption

    Lane closed on start of Fairlee Road

    Visit Isle of Wight CEO warns roadworks crisis is causing measurable damage to Island businesses

    Dementia UK cheque presentation

    Dementia UK leaders visit Isle of Wight as Hovertravel backs Admiral Nurse fundraising

    car loading on to the floating bridge on the first day of service

    Letter: ‘Temu’ Floating Bridge 6 wastes £1 million a year of your council money

    roadworks sign

    Councillor Price reassures residents over access during Fairlee Road roadworks

    Roadworks lights and signs

    Councillor questions Fairlee Road diversion plan as two-week closure looms

    General highway maintenance signage

    Fairlee Road to close for two weeks from 20th April for utility works

    Ryde Pier Head train station canopy

    Asbestos canopy among works proposed for Ryde Pier Head station

    Karl Love with the hovercraft propellor

    Isle of Wight councillor shares story behind hovercraft propeller plan for East Cowes

    Paul Merton standing next to a steam train and coal pile with shovel in hand

    Paul Merton’s upcoming ‘Driving Amazing Trains’ series features the Isle of Wight

    Artist impression of the hovercraft propellor

    Hovercraft propeller from iconic SR-N4 could become East Cowes heritage landmark

    Environmental Services Manager, Jez Mew, with the gritting fleet

    Isle of Wight records mildest gritting winter in 13 years with just 22 runs made

    MMC Rope Access team hanging off Castle Rd Bridge in Wroxall

    Rope-access teams to survey hard-to-reach retaining walls in Ventnor this month

    electric vehicle charging by possessed photography

    Isle of Wight set for major EV charging expansion with over 1,500 new chargepoints planned

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Post Irma. The nightly Nanny Cay Community meeting. Photo courtesy of Nanny Cay
12, September 2017·2 min read

Sail Aid UK announces Hurricane Irma Relief Fundraising Dinner

Sail Aid UK have organised a high-profile 'Hurricane Irma Relief Fundraising Dinner' to take place in November on the ‘Flight Deck’ at the Land Rover BAR building in Old Portsmouth.
hurricane irma
8, September 2017·1 min read

Marine stalwarts unite to support victims of Hurricane Irma

United Nations say that up to 49 million people could be affected by the impact of Hurricane Irma. This group of marine stalwarts come together to plan a high profile event to raise money for the affected.
barts bash sailing
17, July 2017·1 min read

Sign up to Bart’s Bash 2017 – The biggest sailing event in the world

The fourth Bart's Bash event is launched today with details of the worldwide event, as well as events at Cowes that Isle of Wight sailors can take part in.
Happy competitors enjoying their race, captured by race photographer
13, June 2017·2 min read

Round the Island Race: Countdown commences as race partners finalised

The 2017 Round the Island Race is just over two weeks away but would be competitors still have time to register to take part.
Family and friends enjoying a great days racing
4, April 2017·3 min read

Round the Island Race 2017: Still plenty of time to enter

There have already been over 600 entries for Round the Island Race which takes place a little later this year on 1st July. There's still plenty of time to enter if you fancy taking part.
MOD70 Phaedo 3
17, January 2017·1 min read

Round the Island Race 2017: Calling early birds

Early Bird entries open for the 2017 Race the Island Race on Friday 27th January. If you plan to take part, don't miss it.
Round the Island Race
1, July 2016·1 min read

Round the Island Race: Where to watch the race from (and when)

Choose the perfect vantage point and make sure you're there at the right time to see the 1,500+ boats that will be sailing around the Isle of Wight on Saturday.
Prince Michael of Kent
7, June 2016·4 min read

Round the Island Race 2016 to get a Royal send off

Prince Michael of Kent GCVO will be the official Race Starter for the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race on 2nd July 2016.
The White Triplets
16, July 2015·1 min read

Three boys in a squib take on the mighty Cowes Classics

The Isle of Wight trio of 15 year old sailors will be up against some very high calibre sailors next Tuesday as they take on the Charles Stanley Cowes Classics Week.
Luscent Swells Green
26, June 2015·4 min read

Round the Island Race: Find out who’s taking part and how to watch

Check out this preview (including spectator guide) from Peta of tomorrow's Round the Island Race, which starts in Cowes at 7am.
Natasha Lambert - huge smiles
8, June 2015·3 min read

Inspirational Island sailor to open Round the Island Race

Tash is one of the most inspirational people we've come across, so it's great to hear she'll be given the opportunity to perform the coveted first firing of the gun that signals the start of this year’s J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race.
Roger Evans collected the first runners-up prize from Peter Dickson
20, January 2015·2 min read

2015 prize draw winners announced for Cowes Week

Entries for Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2015 were launched at the end of the 2014 regatta and entry numbers are already showing a 20% uplift compared with the same time last year.
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