16, December 2025·1 min readIsle of Wight bathing spots receive excellent water quality ratings ahead of Boxing Day swimsA total of 15 beaches on the Isle of Wight rated good or excellent
21, November 2025·2 min readJohn Howe’s legacy as a dedicated Totland councillor celebrated at council meetingTributes for John Howe highlight his long-standing dedication to Totland and its residents
9, April 2025·2 min readPlanning refusal highlights challenges of balancing housing needs and environmental preservationFreshwater's housing application was rejected by the council, citing environmental and planning concerns
26, February 2025·2 min readThe Hut Restaurant donates £500 for Colwell Bay BuoysThe Hut Restaurant donates £500 to support maintenance of Colwell Bay swimming buoys
31, January 2025·2 min readNHS warns financial contribution needed if proposed housing development goes aheadProposed housing development in Freshwater may require significant healthcare investment, NHS states
14, January 2025·1 min readProposal for 27-house development near Freshwater village goes some way towards much-needed housingA proposal for 27 new homes in Freshwater aims to address housing needs
30, November 2023·2 min readIsle of Wight council plans spring repair for damaged Brambles Chine stepsStorm erosion forces Brambles Chine beach steps closure after only re-opening seven months ago
12, September 2023·1 min readBrave swimmers conquer Solent, raising £50,000 for Wessex Cancer SupportForty swimmers navigated the Solent, with every stroke making a difference for Wessex Cancer Support's charity
10, October 2022·2 min readResidents raise the alarm bell after workmen and digger arrive on site with conditional permission (updated)Residents were on high alert when workmen arrived at Birch Close, so News OnTheWight got in touch with the council to find out what was happening
17, August 2022·2 min readSwimming warning notice issued at four Isle of Wight locations today 17 Aug 2022 (updated)If you or your friends swim around these Isle of Wight locations, best let them know about these warnings
16, August 2022·1 min readColwell Bay: Swimming warning notice issued today 16 Aug 2022If you or your friends swim around Colwell, best let them know about this warning from the Environment Agency
16, May 2022·1 min readThe Hut restaurant sponsors new safety buoys at Colwell BaySponsorship from The Hut will pay for three more large yellow buoys, chain and sinkers around How Ledge, a great snorkeling spot thanks to its rock pools teeming with marine life and rare 'peacock's tail' seaweed, says Cllr James