Rural traditions kept alive by Brighstone Primary School as dancers charm crowd at 62nd Shorwell Midsummer Fair
New form of local democracy proposed by resident discontented with the way the parish council has been run
Island Line’s Ryde Pier service cancelled for eight months as work continues to repair and preserve structure
Island Line’s Ryde Pier service cancelled for eight months as work continues to repair and preserve structure
Letter: Southern Vectis festival buses bypassed for cheaper regular service by festival-goers: With unfortunate consequences
10, March 2024·2 min readEd Blake on how we keep Ventnor connected to the Isle of Wight (podcast)Councillor Ed Blake discusses the vital reopening of Ventnor's Leeson Road
6, March 2024·3 min readLeeson Road closure: New focus group forms to address concerns: Listen to voxpopsVentnor residents form a focus group to tackle the impact of a closed road. Listen to the voxpops
4, March 2024·2 min readNew vision for East Dene: Restoring the poet’s grand estate on the Isle of WightHistoric Isle of Wight building set for restoration to original family home
1, March 2024·18 min readBonchurch landslide / Leeson Road: Comprehensive report from public meetingCommunity discussions intensify at public meeting over road safety and landslide risks. Read News OnTheWight's comprehensive report from the meeting
29, February 2024·2 min readLeeson Road: Details of why it isn’t open yet and when it might be reopening (updated)The Isle of Wight council's Service Director explained the reasons why the road has not been reopened yet
29, February 2024·1 min readAgenda for tonight’s public meeting in Ventnor covering Leeson Road, Eastern Esplanade, coastal scheme and Cascade (updated)Isle of Wight council will brief the community tonight (Thursday) on Bonchurch landslide and Ventnor's coastal defence status
23, February 2024·2 min readCalls for increased bus services as landslip leaves locals strandedLandslide-affected Isle of Wight road closures leave residents feeling 'imprisoned'
7, February 2024·2 min readDiscover why PO38 on the Isle of Wight is one of the UK’s ‘coolest postcodes’The Isle of Wight's PO38 makes The Sunday Times' top 'coolest postcodes' list
2, February 2024·1 min readPublic meeting announced for Leeson Road closure after Bonchurch LandslideCouncil leader announces Ventnor meeting to address Leeson Road landslide
31, January 2024·1 min readControversial residential lodge plans near cliff withdrawnCommunity backlash prompts withdrawal of plans for residential lodges in Bonchurch
3, January 2024·10 min readUrgent calls for Ventnor railway reinstatement as town faces geological threatsRejection of Shanklin-Ventnor railway bid ignites debate on Ventnor's geology and future
3, January 2024·2 min readVentnor councillors criticise ‘ridiculous’ residential lodge plans near landslip zoneVentnor councillors dub cliff-edge residential lodge plans dangerous and ‘ridiculous’