Isle of Wight Repair Cafe: Volunteer experts to offer free repair service to help avoid items going to landfill
Totland Post Office saved by joint funding from Totland Parish Council and Island Community Ventures Ltd (updated)
Multiple arrests made as Island police tackle stalking, driving under the influence and other traffic offences
Newport collision involving stolen vehicle leads to arrest: Police appeal for dashcam footage (updated)
Ventnor Town Council introduces free Saturday parking to boost local trade following landslide road closure
2, March 2022·1 min readAll welcome to ‘a bit of a do’ at Cowes Men’s ShedThis will be the first post-pandemic event at Cowes Men's Shed and all are welcome
17, November 2010·2 min readNorthwood House Exhibition: Over 1,000 Visitors in Three WeeksMany visitors attended the excellent exhibition
12, January 2015·1 min readRegistration opens for 90th Fastnet RaceRegistration opens today for the Fastnet Race which starts off Cowes on 16th August 2015.
31, January 2022·1 min readRevised timetable continues for Red Funnel’s high-speed serviceCustomers are encouraged to plan ahead by checking the live departures or consider using the vehicle ferry
17, August 2017·2 min readCowes Enterprise College Sixth Form: A-Level success with ‘sparkling performances’Cowes Enterprise College has shown steady and sustained improvement as students receive A-level results. Well done to you all.
9, April 2024·1 min readResidents and retailers affected as Cowes and East Cowes experience substantial flooding (photo gallery)Substantial flooding hits the Island; locals share the impact on communities
16, May 2022·1 min readRed Jet times tomorrow evening (Tuesday 17th) will be differentIf you or someone you know is travelling on the RedJet after 10pm tomorrow, you'll want to know the changes to timetables
10, October 2023·1 min readLight the South: A call for artists to illuminate Southampton and Cowes: £1,000 prizeLight the South invites artistic submissions for Lighthouse sculptures to brighten Southampton and Cowes next summer
10, September 2020·2 min readRed Ensign now say they’ve ‘not gone into liquidation’. Here’s the note they sent News OnTheWight and the email to outstanding customersFurther developments with Red Ensign, including telling customers that their MD ‘has been removed’ and now that they’ve not gone into liquidation - and the refunds?
9, May 2011·1 min readDrifting Yacht Rescued From Potential Disaster By Cowes LifeboatCowes RNLI lifeboat raced to the aid of a yacht that was drifting into the main shipping channel in the Solent Saturday evening
18, June 2019·1 min readFloating Bridge out of service due to hydraulic oil leakA hydraulic oil leak on the north west prow worsened through the night but without a replacement service in place it had to continue.
23, August 2022·1 min readTop 10 Isle of Wight streets with the largest houses (by square footage)Find out which Isle of Wight streets have the houses with the highest square footage