East Wight

If you’re interested in news from around the East of the Isle of Wight, this is the place to find it.

If you’ve got a story lead, or have news from your part of the Island that you’d like us to share with our readers, get in touch.

21 October 20261 min read

Looking for something to do today out of the rain? Head to the Trouville Hotel in Sandown for free activities until 3pm

21 October 20261 min read

Sandown care home Magnolia House rated good across all five CQC areas

20 October 20263 min read

Why every Islander should get behind Sandown’s culture bid - and how you can get involved

20 October 20261 min read

Ryde advice service marks National Advice Week, now seeing 200-plus clients monthly

19 October 20261 min read

The premises has been sold on again, for a profit, only weeks after being sold by Ryde Town Council at a huge loss

19 October 20261 min read

Island Roads will resurface three busy routes overnight in Ryde and Staplers

18 October 20262 min read

Wildheart Animal Sanctuary opens after dark for two festive evenings in December

17 October 20262 min read

Starting Thursday, Ryde hosts Harp on Wight’s 12th festival, a five-day celebration of the harp

15 October 20262 min read

These Boots and Day Lewis branches will open until 8.30pm on weekdays

15 October 20261 min read

Tarot cards retelling Island stories are on show in Ryde until Saturday

14 October 20261 min read

Vincent Dupont-Blackshaw’s photographic assemblage hung alongside international artists at London’s Saatchi Gallery

13 October 20261 min read

Police car crashes through Ryde Pier railings; nobody hurt, FastCat service suspended

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