Parish council explores taking over village green from Isle of Wight Council
St Helens Parish Council explores taking over ownership of historic village greens
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Have your say on Sandown’s UK Town of Culture 2028 bid at free community day
Drop in, get inspired and help build the Town of Culture bid on Wednesday 21st October
Remembering Squadron Leader Peter Edward Drew, lost escorting bombers to Cherbourg
Squadron Leader Peter Drew, born in Ryde, died over Normandy in 1940
Wildheart sanctuary secures funding for International Biosphere Centre business plan
Funding has been secured for a business plan on a proposed Sandown environmental education centre
How you can help sanderlings at Ryde and Seaview this winter
Local partners launch efforts to protect sanderlings visiting Ryde and Seaview's beaches each winter
Monkton Arts Prize entries close at midnight on Saturday
Organisers remind readers that the Monkton Arts Prize entries close at midnight on Saturday 10th October
Natural England warns Isle of Wight water recycling plans could affect protected sites
Natural England says without further details it may object to Southern Water's recycling plant
Sandown residents invited to have their say on town spending
Sandown Town Council asks residents to help shape its 2027/28 spending priorities
Marie Curie, Hertha Ayrton and a summer of refuge: new play in Ryde this autumn (updated)
One-woman play explores Hertha Ayrton giving Marie Curie refuge in summer of 1912. Showing in Ryde this October and November
Biosphere Hub plans range of activities for 16 to 35-year-olds
Two free events lets young people shape new marine recovery project and find out more about bats
Win a place on a guided tour of private red squirrel woodland
Fifteen winners will explore Howes Wood, normally closed to the public, with red squirrel experts
Bembridge wins Best Kept Extra Large Village and Best Small Park in 2026
Bembridge wins top village honours, with its War Memorial Garden judged Best Small Park