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    Three Rivers Music Festival opens today at Durrants Farm in Porchfield

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    Acclaimed singer-songwriter Tom Bright to play intimate show at Cowes bookshop

    Kelly Glyptis soprano

    Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra brings American soprano to Independence Day Spectacular

    The National Gallery’s Head of Exhibitions, Alex Kavanagh, standing in front of Surprised! by Henri Rousseau at Newport Bus Station

    Isle of Wight singled out by National Gallery expert as life-size art trail arrives in Newport

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    Tatty Devine founder makes case for Isle of Wight to become home to UK’s first arts basic income scheme

  • 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.

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    Three Rivers Music Festival opens today at Durrants Farm in Porchfield

    Post-it notes on a board

    Bembridge residents invited to co-design the village’s climate future at Saturday workshop

    tom bright performimg on stage in front of a large audience

    Acclaimed singer-songwriter Tom Bright to play intimate show at Cowes bookshop

    Volunteer at Ventnor Fringe Festival

    Ventnor Fringe Festival seeks volunteers for this summer’s ten-day arts celebration

    Kelly Glyptis soprano

    Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra brings American soprano to Independence Day Spectacular

  • 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.

    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

    new green electric bus

    Isle of Wight’s new electric bus fleet cuts emissions by 75 per cent

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

    Bright yellow Hot Rod in Aldi car park

    Classic hot rods turn heads across the Isle of Wight this week

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    Support our independent lifeboats and join the Lifeboat Lotto

    Volunteer at Ventnor Fringe Festival

    Ventnor Fringe Festival seeks volunteers for this summer’s ten-day arts celebration

    Steve Cooper at community meeting

    Ventnor Town Council renews community bus contract and freshens up public conveniences

  • News
    News
    child at three rivers music festival smiling into the camera

    Three Rivers Music Festival opens today at Durrants Farm in Porchfield

    Young lives vs cancer volunteers sat at a table talking

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

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    Isle of Wight Ambulance Service named regional champion at first NHS Excellence Awards

    County Hall

    Reform UK gains most committee chair roles on Isle of Wight Council (updated)

    Jonathan Bacon in council chamber after being elected leader

    New IW Council leader vows to end dysfunction and foster cross-chamber collaboration

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    Fairlee Road night works to improve two sections of Newport road next month

    Post-it notes on a board

    Bembridge residents invited to co-design the village’s climate future at Saturday workshop

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    ‘If a bin is full, take it home’: IW Council’s message as warm weather continues

    Bright yellow Hot Rod in Aldi car park

    Classic hot rods turn heads across the Isle of Wight this week

    Imrani and rocky

    Record number of dogs abandoned on the Isle of Wight this spring, RSPCA reveals

    Jonathan Bacon

    Jonathan Bacon returns as Isle of Wight Council leader backed by Reform UK votes

    Isle of Wight council offices - County Hall building

    Isle of Wight councillors set out priorities ahead of decisive County Hall leadership vote

    Sean Burroughs and David Norville

    Prospective buyers outline ambitions to bring Ryde’s empty seafront arena back to life

    Fred White and others outside the Painter's Arms

    Coastal walkers return to raise funds for Mountbatten Isle of Wight in memory of Roy Denham

    claire critchison and vix lowthion

    Isle of Wight Council’s first Green Party group formed after May 2026 elections

    tom bright performimg on stage in front of a large audience

    Acclaimed singer-songwriter Tom Bright to play intimate show at Cowes bookshop

  • 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.

    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

    Dementia UK cheque presentation

    Dementia UK leaders visit Isle of Wight as Hovertravel backs Admiral Nurse fundraising

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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.

Ryde Splash Park
14, May 2026·3 min read

Ryde Town Council backs petition calling for splash park refurbishment

Ryde Town Council backs petition calling for refurbishment of the town's splash park
Dan Edelstyn and Hilary Powel of the Power Station project seen here during their 28 days living on the family house in London, 25th November 2022
12, May 2026·2 min read

Community energy film Power Station comes to Ryde with open forum for local projects

Documentary about community solar power project screens at Department in Ryde this week
road closed sign laying flat on the road
11, May 2026·1 min read

Daytime closure of road between Brading and Ryde this week

Rowborough Lane in Brading faces three days of daytime closures for resurfacing
Actress playing Virginia Woolf overlooking Freshwater Bay
8, May 2026·2 min read

Stories Underfoot: Walk with Virginia Woolf and Oscar Wilde in new Isle of Wight heritage series

StoneCrabs Theatre launches immersive promenade walks uncovering the Isle of Wight's hidden heritage
Pic 1. Completed mural adjacent to Sandown Station at Los Altos, credit
8, May 2026·3 min read

Young people lead Sandown Station transformation with murals, art and photography

Young people transform Sandown Station through art, photography and community placemaking projects
Sue Paraskeva's cream porcelain
7, May 2026·2 min read

Sue Paraskeva opens Ryde studio for Isle of Wight Open Studios

A rare chance to peek inside Ryde ceramicist Sue Paraskeva's studio this May
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6, May 2026·4 min read

Local environmental groups gather in Bembridge to inspire climate and nature action

Bembridge's environment event united local groups to champion climate and nature action
Ryde Town Hall - Ryde Theatre
5, May 2026·3 min read

Ryde Town Hall purchase accused of being rushed through under cover of Isle of Wight elections

Ryde Neighbourhood Board faces accusations of governance failures and election rule breaches over Town Hall purchase
Tiger drinking water at Wildheart Animal Sanctuary
29, April 2026·2 min read

Wildheart Animal Sanctuary marks 50 years and asks Isle of Wight community to share memories

Fifty years of Wildheart: Isle of Wight sanctuary asks public to share their stories
Dementia UK cheque presentation
26, April 2026·1 min read

Dementia UK leaders visit Isle of Wight as Hovertravel backs Admiral Nurse fundraising

Hovertravel welcomed Dementia UK leaders to the Island to celebrate local fundraising
Amy Jolliffe playing guitar in the studio
24, April 2026·1 min read

Wessex Cancer Support brings community funday back to Ryde in May

Wessex Cancer Support is relaunching its popular family event in Ryde this May
Marion with her Victorian puppets
23, April 2026·3 min read

Puppetry festival brings world masks and marionettes to Department in Ryde

A global puppetry exhibition and workshop programme has arrived at Department in Ryde
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