Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra Review: Concert captivates audience with Elgar, Wagnar and Rachmaninoff
Isle of Wight residents can now borrow thermal cameras via the library to identify areas of heat loss
LibDem councillor claims potential closure of ten primary schools and demands robust criteria prior to final decision
30, September 2023·1 min readDiscover hidden maritime treasures: Needles Voyager digital platform launchesNeedles Voyager, launched by Maritime Archaeology Trust, digitally showcases Isle of Wight’s shipwrecks. Have a look at it this weekend
28, September 2023·1 min readPublic consultation open for proposed 5G installation on Shanklin TheatreProposed 5G upgrades for Shanklin, offering improved connectivity options
22, June 2023·2 min readOptima e10 breaks barriers by circumnavigating the Isle of Wight on 100% electric powerThe Optima e10, a fully electric boat, made history circumnavigating Isle of Wight last week
21, June 2023·1 min readWightfibre: Outage highlights how the Island is becoming completely reliant on themAs the Isle of Wight switches to Wightfibre, the company have a growing power (and responsibility) over Islanders' ability to communicate
24, May 2023·2 min readSafeguarding your digital identity: The importance of email account securitySecuring email accounts: vital steps for robust online protection from Action Fraud
22, May 2023·2 min readLetter: Unveiling the controversy of Chinese surveillance cameras in UK retail sector and beyondBig Brother is watching you, says this News OnTheWight reader, with tips on what to do about it
11, May 2023·5 min readPublic takes a stand against big tech: Demand for child safety advocate in Online Safety Bill growsOverwhelming public support for bolstered child protection measures in the Online Safety Bill emerges, say the NSPCC
19, April 2023·1 min readICRTouch champions Wightoak Youth Services with £2,000 donation for life-changing programmesICRTouch donates £2,000 to Wightoak Youth Services, empowering vulnerable post-16s on their life journey
15, March 2023·2 min readDatum Electronics wins prestigious national award for pushing decarbonisation in maritime industryThe Chief Financial Director said the award was testament to the team's dedication and hard work
31, January 2023·1 min readScam: Reports of people claiming to be from BT/EE needing personal details to take over WightFibre contractsYou should report anyone trying to do this to the council's Trading Standards team and if you feel threatened, call the police
28, January 2023·1 min readMajor outage on Wightfibre’s Full Fibre broadbandNo Internet connection for Wightfibre’s Full Fibre broadband customers today. Wightfibre has just sent us a welcome update
19, October 2022·2 min readYou could save money (up to £250) on your broadband bill, landline or mobile bill with Social Tariffs (Updated)News OnTheWight has gathered together the broadband - and one mobile - providers that Isle of Wight residents in receipt of financial support could save up to £250/year with