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    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

    People on chairs and blankets at IW festival

    Isle of Wight Festival sets out new guidelines for use of chairs and blankets

    People attending the opening of GRAFT Studios

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

    felted pony

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

  • 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
    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

    Portrait of Jeremy Corbyn

    Your Party to launch Isle of Wight branch in Newport

    People on chairs and blankets at IW festival

    Isle of Wight Festival sets out new guidelines for use of chairs and blankets

    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

    A carer holding the hand of a patient

    Isle of Wight Council rated ‘requires improvement’ for adult social care by national regulator

    Isle of Wight council offices - County Hall building

    Island council pledges action after care watchdog flags areas for improvement

    Aerial shot of Vectis Hall

    Ryde Town Council to auction historic Vectis Hall with no reserve price

    Healthwatch officer (Engagement) Nathan Holt talking to Cancer Pathway Care Navigator at St Mary's

    Isle of Wight cancer patients’ experiences to shape future care at Newport event

    a yacht sailing into the sunset

    Young sailors from Yarmouth set for another crack at Island circumnavigation

  • 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.

lettuces growing on an allotment
6, December 2025·1 min read

Isle of Wight residents invited to shape future of community food growing

Island residents invited to share views on improving and expanding community food growing
Abandoned fishing gear on the beach
1, December 2025·3 min read

Survey launched to map lost and abandoned fishing gear around the Isle of Wight coast (updated)

Public urged to report lost fishing equipment found on Isle of Wight beaches
Trees at Mill Copse - looking up into the canopy
30, November 2025·3 min read

Mill Copse restoration begins in Yarmouth to support native plants and wildlife

Restoration efforts at Mill Copse aim to enhance native wildlife and ecosystems
men working on electronics repairs at the repair cafe
23, November 2025·1 min read

Book a slot at the Repair Cafe and have your cherished items revived before Christmas

The Repair Cafe helps residents revive unused items ahead of the festive season
bombed buildings in Gaza by mohammed ibrahim
23, November 2025·2 min read

Letter: Addressing wars and conflicts: how wealthy nations fuel mass migration crises

Understanding immigration's roots requires addressing war, climate change, and economic disparities says this reader
Litter pickers in the summer
22, November 2025·1 min read

Join the festive community-focused litter-picking event

"It is a small commitment that makes a visible difference, and it’s a great way to meet people while doing something positive,” says Sophie from WRS
Grow Gurnard community farm volunteers
21, November 2025·3 min read

Isle of Wight Biosphere wins £60,000 to drive community climate action initiatives

New funding empowers Isle of Wight initiatives focusing on youth, food and homes
Planet Aware volunteers on the beach
21, November 2025·3 min read

Five tonnes of rubbish removed: Planet Aware’s commitment to protecting coastlines

29 public beach cleans, six nurdle hunts, and over five tonnes of waste collected so far in 2025 by the Planet Aware volunteers -why not get involved in 2026?
oil rig in the sea
12, November 2025·2 min read

Letter: Concerns raised about Rosebank oil development near marine protected area and wildlife

The environmental risks tied to the proposed Rosebank oil field project highlighted by this reader - The consultation runs for a few more days
Lisa Beaney from Green Isle of Wight CIC sitting in a lounge talking to an older man who is sat in an armchair
7, November 2025·2 min read

£450,000 funding from Ofgem supports community-led energy project on the Isle of Wight

Vectis Community Energy to install smart batteries, saving many Isle of Wight households money each year on their electricity bills
The awards lined up on a table
25, October 2025·7 min read

Local organisations recognised in Wilder Awards for contributions to nature and community

Isle of Wight organisations honoured for their innovative approaches to sustainability and conservation
The sewage tanker by the pumping station
21, October 2025·4 min read

Southern Water under scrutiny after claims of illegal sewage discharge into pumping station (updated)

Isle of Wight councillors call for investigation into alleged sewage dumping incident
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