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New classroom comedy Special Measures comes to Ryde this July
Isle of Wight singer-songwriter Amy Jolliffe releases summer-inspired single
Isle of Wight artist Mai releases debut single tackling the sexualisation of women in everyday culture
Win a pair of sold-out Isle of Wight Festival tickets through WightAID’s silent auction
Student showcase brings Island creativity to Quay Arts
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New classroom comedy Special Measures comes to Ryde this July
Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival programme returns with more than 100 events across the Island
Student showcase brings Island creativity to Quay Arts
18 to 30-year-olds invited to join free zine-making and ecology workshop in Sandown
Your Party to launch Isle of Wight branch in Newport
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Whether it’s details of changes you can make at home, or at your business or work, we lay out the facts and let you share your opinion.

Below are articles relating to sustainability and green issues on the Isle of Wight.

Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival programme returns with more than 100 events across the Island
Green Room to screen People’s Emergency Briefing film with post-show discussion
Bembridge residents invited to co-design the village’s climate future at Saturday workshop
Community
Community

Art studios open at Sandown’s Old Town Hall as GRAFT launches creative community hub
Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day cancelled in 2026 due to logistical and resourcing pressures
Sign up for Lifeboat Lotto and help support our independent lifeboats
Young sailors from Yarmouth set for another crack at Island circumnavigation
Young Lives vs Cancer thanks Isle of Wight volunteers ahead of Volunteers’ Week
News
News

Council confirms how services will run during Isle of Wight Festival
Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival programme returns with more than 100 events across the Island
Weight restrictions lifted on seven Isle of Wight bridges
Isle of Wight cat centre marks 65 years of rehoming with open day celebration
World Swift Day joy as Freshwater development’s nest bricks attract their first swifts
Southern Water chief executive to face Isle of Wight councillors over sewage concerns
Isle of Wight singer-songwriter Amy Jolliffe releases summer-inspired single
White-tailed eagle among eighteen species shortlisted for future British banknotes
Isle of Wight artist Mai releases debut single tackling the sexualisation of women in everyday culture
Residents oppose ‘new’ combined sewage overflow pipe at Bembridge beach (updated)
Isle of Wight businesses urged to complete Wight BID consultation survey before deadline
Win a pair of sold-out Isle of Wight Festival tickets through WightAID’s silent auction
Isle of Wight NEU warns falling teacher numbers are putting pupils at risk
Student showcase brings Island creativity to Quay Arts
Red Funnel submits plans to repair failing quay wall near ferry terminal
Applications open for second round of £15m Heritage at Risk Capital Fund
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.

Weight restrictions lifted on seven Isle of Wight bridges
Red Funnel submits plans to repair failing quay wall near ferry terminal
Fairlee Road night works to improve two sections of Newport road next month
Ventnor Town Council renews community bus contract and freshens up public conveniences
New hovercraft route linking Lee-on-Solent with the Isle of Wight begins trial this summer
Cowes cleaner discovers box of Madagascan hissing cockroaches during town round
Isle of Wight’s new electric bus fleet cuts emissions by 75 per cent
Isle of Wight East MP raises £511 Solent ferry fare in Commons energy debate
Daytime closure of road between Brading and Ryde this week
Wight Community Energy brings Going Electric back to Newport for fifth year
Faulty radio system causes widespread train disruption across southern England
Red Funnel launches late-night Red Jet charter service for Isle of Wight travellers
Pedestrian safety improvements planned for Hale Common
Parish councillor reveals 37 road closures on single day as Isle of Wight frustration mounts
Independent review of highways PFI contract sought following Isle of Wight Council elections
Councillor calls for full committee review of Isle of Wight roadworks disruption
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7, May 2013·1 min read

Isle of Wight blokarting features on Wednesday’s Coast

The beauty of the Isle of Wight will be on show again this week in the next episode of Coast.

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