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    The cast of Impromptu Shakespeare walking through old courtyard

    Impromptu Shakespeare brings a brand-new Bard to Ventnor this July

    Vintage dinner table setting

    A summer supper club comes to Ventnor Exchange: Limited spaces

    Fran Heath sitting on her desk surrounded by her dire-ramas and vintage typewriters

    Writer and artist Fran Heath showcases decades of creative work at Quay Arts

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

    Sandown’s high street to become living canvas as arts initiative takes shape this summer

    Holly Downer as Hannah

    New classroom comedy Special Measures comes to Ryde this July

  • 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.

    The cast of Impromptu Shakespeare walking through old courtyard

    Impromptu Shakespeare brings a brand-new Bard to Ventnor this July

    Vintage dinner table setting

    A summer supper club comes to Ventnor Exchange: Limited spaces

    Two people constructing large signage for Ventnor's Fringe Festival

    Ventnor Fringe launches community making club to craft festival decorations and props

    Fran Heath sitting on her desk surrounded by her dire-ramas and vintage typewriters

    Writer and artist Fran Heath showcases decades of creative work at Quay Arts

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

    Sandown’s high street to become living canvas as arts initiative takes shape this summer

  • 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.

    Lucia Para sitting by beach painting

    Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival programme returns with more than 100 events across the Island

    Chris Packham and others in the People's Emergency Briefing film

    Green Room to screen People’s Emergency Briefing film with post-show discussion

    Post-it notes on a board

    Bembridge residents invited to co-design the village’s climate future at Saturday workshop

  • Community
    Community
    lots of five pound and twenty pound notes sterling cash money

    Next week’s Island Independent Lifeboat Lotto jackpot reaches £3,900

    The C.A.R. Gardens team on planting day, with Mountbatten volunteer gardener, Jenny Peddar, centre back and Rob Mew, centre front

    Mountbatten’s Oak Garden revived in memory of Ventnor Botanic Garden’s former curator

    Scene of Ryde shopping area

    Ryde launches £100,000 community grants programme for local projects

    People attending the opening of GRAFT Studios

    Art studios open at Sandown’s Old Town Hall as GRAFT launches creative community hub

    Crowds on the esplanade on Armed Forces Day

    Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day cancelled in 2026 due to logistical and resourcing pressures

  • News
    News
    Lawrence Gosden Southern Water CEO

    Southern Water CEO visit to Isle of Wight councillors closed to public and press

    Vintage dinner table setting

    A summer supper club comes to Ventnor Exchange: Limited spaces

    Winter Gardens in the Sun August 2025

    Council closes Winter Gardens enforcement case after landowner completes visual works

    planning key on a computer keyboard

    Dozens more affordable homes proposed for major Ryde housing development

    6 high street cowes

    Former Poundland store in Cowes to become banking hub with Post Office services

    Two people constructing large signage for Ventnor's Fringe Festival

    Ventnor Fringe launches community making club to craft festival decorations and props

    Steve Hammond with the Mace

    From chauffeur to mace-bearer: Steve Hammond reflects on 25 years serving Isle of Wight Council

    Fran Heath sitting on her desk surrounded by her dire-ramas and vintage typewriters

    Writer and artist Fran Heath showcases decades of creative work at Quay Arts

    No poo at the point protest on Monday 8th June 2026

    Southern Water defends Bembridge outfall repair as legal challenge keeps work on hold

    The C.A.R. Gardens team on planting day, with Mountbatten volunteer gardener, Jenny Peddar, centre back and Rob Mew, centre front

    Mountbatten’s Oak Garden revived in memory of Ventnor Botanic Garden’s former curator

    Moon against a blue sky with light clouds

    Isle of Wight astronomy society hosts talk on remote telescope imaging

    teenagers on a bus

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

    Scene of Ryde shopping area

    Ryde launches £100,000 community grants programme for local projects

    Flags at Isle of Wight Music Festival

    Council confirms how services will run during Isle of Wight Festival

    Lucia Para sitting by beach painting

    Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival programme returns with more than 100 events across the Island

    Towngate Bridge, Newport

    Weight restrictions lifted on seven Isle of Wight bridges

  • 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.

    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

    Electric cars lined up in the car park

    Wight Community Energy brings Going Electric back to Newport for fifth year

    Class 444 Train Platform 18

    Faulty radio system causes widespread train disruption across southern England

    Red Jet coming into harbour at night

    Red Funnel launches late-night Red Jet charter service for Isle of Wight travellers

    Hale common road junction from google maps

    Pedestrian safety improvements planned for Hale Common

    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

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Simon Perry
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After cross-training as a journalist 10+ years ago, Simon has been living and breathing news ever since. He would love to see more of the beautiful Island he lives on, but spends far too much time relaying the news of the Isle of Wight to the Islanders.
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16, May 2024·1 min read

New 20+ channel Isle of Wight DAB radio licence aim of CIC

There’s a chance for 20+ radio station channels on the Isle of Wight if this new DAB bid by two current IW radio stations is successful
24, March 2024·1 min read

Stephen Cockett – East Wight Primary update – 23 Mar 2024

(Apologies for the noise in the background – all the chairs from the meeting started to be dragged back to...
18, March 2024·1 min read

Dr Holly Jenkins: IW Green Impact Awards, how your business can get involved and behavioural change theory

Recorded at the Isle of Wight Green Impact Awards ceremony at Building 41 in Northwood. Simon and Dr Holly Jenkins...
17, March 2024·

Phil Jordan: The new Floating Bridge and went wrong with FB6 – 15 Mar 2024

15, March 2024·1 min read

Ella Clapham – Building 41 – What’s happened in the year since opening; what are their new offers and what businesses are there

News OnTheWight chatted to Ella Clapham to learn what’s been happening at Building 41 since it launched just over a...
doctor on laptop with stethoscope next to them
14, March 2024·2 min read

Just so you know, IW GPs use Frank Hester’s TPP patient record system

Rishi Sunak eventually labelled the TPP boss's comments as "racist and wrong". Here’s the company’s connection to the Isle of Wight
11, March 2024·

Andy Evans – Dentaid CEO – 11th March 2024

11, March 2024·

Simon Cooper – Director of Dentistry ICB – 11th March 2024

7, March 2024·

Sarah Redrup: Her journey to becoming a young Isle of Wight county councillor

6, March 2024·

Ed Blake on how we keep Ventnor connected to the Isle of Wight

6, March 2024·

VoxPop of various people at Leeson Road group meeting – 6 Mar 2024

Night shot of Tower House zigzag road landslide
23, February 2024·1 min read

Landfall closes Zig Zag Road in Ventnor (updated)

Road that was a landslip diversion now closed due to another landslip
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