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    Pride memorial quilt

    ‘Out On An Island’ exhibition celebrates 20 years of LGBT+ History Month at Quay Arts

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    Ryde Gypsy Jazz Festival returns with Tatiana Eva-Marie headlining in May 2025

    Theatretrain girls rehearsing and jumping high

    Theatretrain Isle of Wight achieves prestigious CDMT Recognised Awards for high standards

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    Medina Book Shop named finalist for Independent Bookshop of the Year in South-East England

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    Isle of Wight artists urged to engage in UK consultation on copyright and AI

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    Below you’ll find the latest features highlighting the upcoming events here on the Isle of Wight.

    Pride memorial quilt

    ‘Out On An Island’ exhibition celebrates 20 years of LGBT+ History Month at Quay Arts

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    Book for March’s Repair Cafe and get your electric or electronic items, clothing and more mended

    Tatiana Eva-Marie

    Ryde Gypsy Jazz Festival returns with Tatiana Eva-Marie headlining in May 2025

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    Watch Gav, Lucy and Bo’s inspiring story on Ben Fogle’s New Lives in the Wild

    Illustration of Steve Ross and Newtown Town Hall

    From back-benches to Baron: Remembering Steve Ross and the Isle of Wight’s political heritage

  • Community
    Community
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    Financial challenges force Shanklin Methodist Church members to vote for closure

    men working on electronics repairs at the repair cafe

    Book for March’s Repair Cafe and get your electric or electronic items, clothing and more mended

    Children sailing with ellen macarthur cancer trust

    Proposed MCA changes could impact youth sailing opportunities

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    Nominate your community champions for the Ryde Town Council Honours Awards

    Freshwater lifeboat station

    Sign up for the Lifeboat Lotto and support Isle of Wight’s lifeboats

  • News
    News
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    Isle of Wight NHS Trust paid £16.6 million in legal claims over five years

    Captain Jerry Saltonstall with Wightlink’s calendar and his prize-winning photo

    Wightlink restores cancelled bookings as St Clare ferry returns to service

    Workmen on the floating bridge 6

    Cowes floating bridge incurs half a million-pound loss in the past year

    shanklin methodist church - google maps

    Financial challenges force Shanklin Methodist Church members to vote for closure

    EV charging by sophie jonas new

    Eight new electric vehicle charging bays approved for Ryde town centre

    Hovercraft at the Hovertravel terminal in Ryde

    Hovertravel gears up for 60th anniversary with customer memory campaign

    Artists impression of new homes on land at Comfort Farm

    Isle of Wight council rejects proposal for 14 houses in Northwood

    Children sailing with ellen macarthur cancer trust

    Proposed MCA changes could impact youth sailing opportunities

    unlabelled wightlink ferry in Portsmouth

    All sailings cancelled for St Clare ferry on Fishbourne-Portsmouth route

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    Plans for starter home flats in Sandown, seek approval

    Workmen at Birch close

    Councillors and residents accuse developer of breaching planning conditions in Freshwater

    The Gaiety derelict site

    Understanding why Le Veness and The Gaiety developments on Ventnor’s seafront have stalled

    Judges lined up outside court

    Diocese of Portsmouth initiates potential Judicial Review against Isle of Wight school closures

    Joe Thompson on the beach

    130-million-year-old Iguanodon print found on the Isle of Wight after beach storms

    godshill tea room

    Plans aim to enhance Godshill’s tourism with residential conversion and new tearoom

    Theatretrain girls rehearsing and jumping high

    Theatretrain Isle of Wight achieves prestigious CDMT Recognised Awards for high standards

  • 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.

    Captain Jerry Saltonstall with Wightlink’s calendar and his prize-winning photo

    Wightlink restores cancelled bookings as St Clare ferry returns to service

    Hovercraft at the Hovertravel terminal in Ryde

    Hovertravel gears up for 60th anniversary with customer memory campaign

    unlabelled wightlink ferry in Portsmouth

    All sailings cancelled for St Clare ferry on Fishbourne-Portsmouth route

    undercliff drive army carrying boxes

    Isle of Wight’s Undercliff Drive remains closed while Wiltshire road repairs near completion

    Workmen on the floating bridge 6

    £35,000 proposal for Floating Bridge generators welcomed, but replacement progress lacks speed argues councillor

    Hunnyhill pupils with Gritter they named Vanilla Ice

    Island Roads unveils new gritting lorry names chosen by local primary school children

    Cut out shot of Andrew Garratt with County Hall as background

    LibDems call for clarity on Isle of Wight’s devolution and council status

    Ferry Wash with yachts in the solent

    Isle of Wight residents: Voice your ferry service frustrations in Treasury consultation

    Official certificate presentation with dancing man jim, Ted Funnel and Saints Foundation members

    Red Funnel strengthens community ties with new partnership with Southampton FC charity

    SV scam montage

    Fake Southern Vectis promotion claims unlimited travel for £2; passengers warned

    portsmouth international port

    Navigating Wightlink’s temporary relocation: Tips for using Portsmouth International Port

    General highway maintenance

    Upcoming highway improvement works to cause road closures in East Wight next month

    tree down in St Lawrence

    Island Roads tackles storm damage: trees and flooding disrupt access

    WAM - L-R Paul Carey - Andrew H-J - Helen Blake - Richard Curtis

    Wight Aviation Museum welcomes Andrew Hall Jones as Spartan aircraft returns home

    Hovercraft at night time

    Evening Hovers to end even earlier, following further service cuts

    portsmouth international port

    Wightlink’s vehicle ferries diverted via Portsmouth International Port for week-long terminal works (updated)

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Teemill: Their exciting growth, where they’re going and how you can be part of it

Teemill is one of the fastest growing companies on the Isle of Wight. We chart their tremendous growth to date, where the business is going and the wide range of jobs available so you can be part of it
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Create something special on the Island: Become Island Collection’s new Executive Director

The deadline is less than two weeks away, so if you think you could deliver what's required, start working on your application today
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Shape the future of arts and heritage: Apply to be Creative Island’s new Communications Manager

Creative Island announces an opening for a Communications Manager to join their team
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8, September 2024·4 min read

Medina Publishing seeks part-time Operations Assistant on the Isle of Wight

Cowes-based Medina Publishing is recruiting an Operations Assistant for flexible part-time work
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5, February 2025·4 min read

Join HIWCF as Communications Manager and support local philanthropy

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10, February 2025·1 min read

Naturezones seeks dedicated individuals to join new Heritage Lottery Funded project

Naturezones is hiring for key roles to support its new Heritage Lottery Funded project
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