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    aerial view of books laid open on a table

    Island authors invited to showcase their work at Isle of Wight Literary Festival

    Two acrobats performing on stage

    Circus meets the pub cellar in a high-stakes Ventnor Fringe debut

    Tommy's drawings in Clayden gallery

    Zine-making, map-making and field recording: free Biosphere Festival workshop comes to Sandown

    Deborah Frances-White

    The Guilty Feminist podcast brings its Road to Gilead Project to Ventnor Fringe

    Illustration of magician and assistant

    Norvil & Josephine bring five-star magic show to Ventnor Fringe 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.

    From left - Kemp Price and Sam Tyson

    Former rugby teammates take on 100-mile Island challenge for Mountbatten

    aerial view of books laid open on a table

    Island authors invited to showcase their work at Isle of Wight Literary Festival

    Two acrobats performing on stage

    Circus meets the pub cellar in a high-stakes Ventnor Fringe debut

    Biosphere Festival River and Beaver Yar Walk

    Grassroots Isle of Wight festival connecting nature and community starts on Saturday

    Tommy's drawings in Clayden gallery

    Zine-making, map-making and field recording: free Biosphere Festival workshop comes to Sandown

  • 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.

    thermometer showing nearly 40 degrees celsius outside by some vegetation

    IW Green Party report calls for Isle of Wight to adapt to more frequent heatwaves

    WINNER Barn 1, Little Budbridge Farm, after completely rebuilding

    Isle of Wight Society Conservation Awards 2026 celebrate the Island’s heritage restoration work

    Biosphere Festival River and Beaver Yar Walk

    Grassroots Isle of Wight festival connecting nature and community starts on Saturday

  • Community
    Community
    WINNER Barn 1, Little Budbridge Farm, after completely rebuilding

    Isle of Wight Society Conservation Awards 2026 celebrate the Island’s heritage restoration work

    Title page of the YouTube video: Greg and Felicity's Seeking the Little Princess Trust

    Isle of Wight filmmaking couple mark hair donation with documentary for children’s wig charity

    Several people involved with erecting the teepee in the field

    Historic camping field in Nettlestone given new life under Island charity

    Volunteers clearing a big patch of balsam

    Isle of Wight residents urged to report invasive species sightings during national awareness week

    Festival Goers with man dressed in gorilla outfit

    Beaulieu Respite raises £5,500 at Isle of Wight Festival fundraiser

  • News
    News
    thermometer showing nearly 40 degrees celsius outside by some vegetation

    IW Green Party report calls for Isle of Wight to adapt to more frequent heatwaves

    Island Foodie Collective Leaflet

    New Island Foodie Collective invites visitors to discover local producers

    From left - Kemp Price and Sam Tyson

    Former rugby teammates take on 100-mile Island challenge for Mountbatten

    Jail corridor new

    Three more men arrested after fatal fire kills man in his 20s in Cowes

    aerial view of books laid open on a table

    Island authors invited to showcase their work at Isle of Wight Literary Festival

    Muffin on the lawn

    Drone search team appeals for help to find missing Chillerton dog

    swift mapper website

    Swift Awareness Week: how Isle of Wight residents are helping a species in decline

    WINNER Barn 1, Little Budbridge Farm, after completely rebuilding

    Isle of Wight Society Conservation Awards 2026 celebrate the Island’s heritage restoration work

    Police tape with police cars in background

    Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal fire at Cowes address

    Biosphere Festival River and Beaver Yar Walk

    Grassroots Isle of Wight festival connecting nature and community starts on Saturday

    Tommy's drawings in Clayden gallery

    Zine-making, map-making and field recording: free Biosphere Festival workshop comes to Sandown

    Title page of the YouTube video: Greg and Felicity's Seeking the Little Princess Trust

    Isle of Wight filmmaking couple mark hair donation with documentary for children’s wig charity

    Several people involved with erecting the teepee in the field

    Historic camping field in Nettlestone given new life under Island charity

    Volunteers clearing a big patch of balsam

    Isle of Wight residents urged to report invasive species sightings during national awareness week

    Festival Goers with man dressed in gorilla outfit

    Beaulieu Respite raises £5,500 at Isle of Wight Festival fundraiser

    Isle of Wight Spy album and news article clipping

    Wartime spy’s photograph album brought back to the Isle of Wight by heritage group

  • 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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Isle of Wight: 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.

thermometer showing nearly 40 degrees celsius outside by some vegetation
29, June 2026·1 min read

IW Green Party report calls for Isle of Wight to adapt to more frequent heatwaves

Isle of Wight Green Party launches survey on adapting to future heatwave events
WINNER Barn 1, Little Budbridge Farm, after completely rebuilding
28, June 2026·6 min read

Isle of Wight Society Conservation Awards 2026 celebrate the Island’s heritage restoration work

Ten Isle of Wight buildings recognised for outstanding heritage conservation and restoration work
Biosphere Festival River and Beaver Yar Walk
26, June 2026·5 min read

Grassroots Isle of Wight festival connecting nature and community starts on Saturday

The third Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival opens this Saturday with over 100 events taking place across the Island
Volunteers clearing a big patch of balsam
26, June 2026·4 min read

Isle of Wight residents urged to report invasive species sightings during national awareness week

Spot it, record it, stop it: Islanders urged to help protect rivers and coast during Invasive Species Week
Illustration of a red squirrel alongside the words ' The grey escape 27 June to 5 July 2026'
25, June 2026·2 min read

Newport’s streets become a living game board as young people launch The Grey Escape

Free street game transforms Newport into nine-day adventure during Biosphere Festival 2026
Garden of Under Rock, Bonchurch
24, June 2026·2 min read

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

Sixteen private gardens open across Bonchurch village for two days this July as part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival
lucy lapwing lying on the floor looking for bugs
22, June 2026·2 min read

Springwatch naturalist Lucy Lapwing to headline Cowes book event

Springwatch naturalist Lucy Lapwing visits Cowes to discuss her new book, Love Is a Toad
Giant Lily Pads at Ventnor Botanic Garden
21, June 2026·6 min read

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

A guide to the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival's hidden gems
Wendy Welsford's Doomsday Clock made with nurdles
18, June 2026·2 min read

Isle of Wight artists invited to tackle plastic pellet pollution through new exhibition

Planet Aware seeks Isle of Wight artists to highlight nurdle pollution through Quay Arts exhibition
Lorna Selby standing by a river
17, June 2026·3 min read

Isle of Wight conservationist named Rising Star in national environment power list

An Island wildlife officer has been named a national environmental rising star
Volunteers planting at Calshot Restoration Site
11, June 2026·4 min read

Record number of seagrass seeds planted in Solent this spring in major restoration effort

Record seagrass planting across Solent sites marks the project's most successful restoration season yet
Lucia Para sitting by beach painting
8, June 2026·2 min read

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

The Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival returns with its largest ever community programme - more than 100 events to take part in
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