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    Amy holding her guitar in the air whilst standing in a field by the coast

    Isle of Wight singer-songwriter Amy Jolliffe releases summer-inspired single

    Maisy Dean holding her hand up to the camera

    Isle of Wight artist Mai releases debut single tackling the sexualisation of women in everyday culture

    Large crowds of people watching the main stage performance at Isle of Wight Festival

    Win a pair of sold-out Isle of Wight Festival tickets through WightAID’s silent auction

    Artwork on the walls

    Student showcase brings Island creativity to Quay Arts

    Tommy's drawings in Clayden gallery

    18 to 30-year-olds invited to join free zine-making and ecology workshop in Sandown

  • 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.

    Artwork on the walls

    Student showcase brings Island creativity to Quay Arts

    Tommy's drawings in Clayden gallery

    18 to 30-year-olds invited to join free zine-making and ecology workshop in Sandown

    Portrait of Jeremy Corbyn

    Your Party to launch Isle of Wight branch in Newport

    felted pony

    Monkton Arts summer exhibition opens at Ryde’s Mead Gallery this June

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

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

  • 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.

    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

    Seahorse floating around seagrass

    Island businesses invited to mark World Ocean Day with themed window displays

  • Community
    Community
    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

    Freshwater lifeboat station

    Sign up for Lifeboat Lotto and help support our independent lifeboats

    a yacht sailing into the sunset

    Young sailors from Yarmouth set for another crack at Island circumnavigation

    Young lives vs cancer volunteers sat at a table talking

    Young Lives vs Cancer thanks Isle of Wight volunteers ahead of Volunteers’ Week

  • News
    News
    A common swift flying in the sky

    World Swift Day joy as Freshwater development’s nest bricks attract their first swifts

    end sewage pollution banner being held up by paddleboarders in the water

    Southern Water chief executive to face Isle of Wight councillors over sewage concerns

    Amy holding her guitar in the air whilst standing in a field by the coast

    Isle of Wight singer-songwriter Amy Jolliffe releases summer-inspired single

    G625 - the first White tailed eagle to be breed in the south for over 200 years

    White-tailed eagle among eighteen species shortlisted for future British banknotes

    Maisy Dean holding her hand up to the camera

    Isle of Wight artist Mai releases debut single tackling the sexualisation of women in everyday culture

    Distance shot of No Poo at the Point campaigners standing where the pipe will come out

    Residents oppose ‘new’ combined sewage overflow pipe at Bembridge beach (updated)

    person paying for coffee in cafe

    Isle of Wight businesses urged to complete Wight BID consultation survey before deadline

    Large crowds of people watching the main stage performance at Isle of Wight Festival

    Win a pair of sold-out Isle of Wight Festival tickets through WightAID’s silent auction

    school desks and chairs in a classroom

    Isle of Wight NEU warns falling teacher numbers are putting pupils at risk

    Artwork on the walls

    Student showcase brings Island creativity to Quay Arts

    Quay wall at the ferry terminal

    Red Funnel submits plans to repair failing quay wall near ferry terminal

    Outside the Morecambe Winter Gardens, funded through the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund © Morecambe Winter Gardens Preservation Trust

    Applications open for second round of £15m Heritage at Risk Capital Fund

    Joe Robertson speaking in parliament

    East Wight MP urges Government to ‘make amends’ for tourism and hospitality tax burden

    Approved key on computer keyboard

    Hampshire and Solent Combined County Authority formally established with £1.3bn investment fund

    Tommy's drawings in Clayden gallery

    18 to 30-year-olds invited to join free zine-making and ecology workshop in Sandown

    People chatting at the Autism/ADHD Hub

    Four neurodivergent support hubs open their doors across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

  • 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.

    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

    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

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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.

person repairing a circuit board with a drill
2, February 2026·1 min read

Ventnor Exchange hosts first Isle of Wight Repair Cafe of 2026

Book your slot now to have your broken items repaired
chair in front of window with radiator underneath it by dominik kuhn
2, February 2026·2 min read

Isle of Wight Council refines climate plan to tackle food and fuel poverty and population wellbeing

Recent climate plan review stresses practical solutions to enhance community wellbeing and resilience
people working inside the blade mhi vestas
29, January 2026·2 min read

£20 million government grant secures over 300 jobs at Vestas wind turbine factory

The Climate Minister Katie White said, "It was a no-brainer to save the Vestas factory on the Isle of Wight"
Eastern Yar River Restoration Project
25, January 2026·3 min read

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust celebrates transformative river restoration success

The Eastern Yar River Restoration Project successfully revitalises wetland habitats on the Isle of Wight
People at the launch of the new green energy scheme
24, January 2026·3 min read

Vectis Energy launched by Green Isle of Wight for community-owned low-carbon projects

Vectis Energy launched to provide low-carbon, community-owned energy solutions on the Isle of Wight
looking up into the canopy of a tree
16, January 2026·3 min read

Isle of Wight Council secures funding to enhance biodiversity through tree planting

Isle of Wight Council launches a tree planting initiative to boost local biodiversity
Making space for nature from top to bottom - this business park features native planting, river restoration and a swift nest tower
6, January 2026·3 min read

Island businesses invited to join nature recovery at free Island Nature seminar

Discover how your business can make a difference for wildlife at this free lunchtime seminar
a room thermostat on an orange wall
2, January 2026·3 min read

Simple lifestyle changes to support the natural carbon cycle and help combat climate change

Angela Hewitt urges awareness of carbon emissions' impact on climate and offers a 12 point plan that will help the planet's thermostat
Gold lights and Christmas tree with gold decorations
18, December 2025·2 min read

Isle of Wight recycling and waste collection changes for Christmas and New Year

Essential guide for waste disposal during Christmas and New Year on the Isle of Wight
a field of sunflowers with photo of colin palmer in the foreground
10, December 2025·2 min read

Colin Palmer, renewables pioneer and founder of Wight Community Energy, dies following brain tumour

Isle of Wight community remembers Colin Palmer for his pioneering contribution to the renewables industry
mushrooms on a log
9, December 2025·1 min read

Youth-led Earth Spirit Magazine opens pre-orders for its third edition

Earth Spirit Magazine's third edition now available for pre-order (closes 11th Dec), celebrating connections to nature
car driving through lots of smoke from wildfire
6, December 2025·1 min read

Fires and Fascism: Climate and politics documentary comes to Ventnor for special screening

Documentary exploring wildfires, climate and politics comes to Ventnor Arts Club with director Q&A next Thursday. Book now to secure your seats
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