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    Man jumping off a car with audience standing around

    Ventnor Fringe returns for seventeenth year with 130 shows, new music venue and secret locations

    Robert Carter's painting in the window of Peer Studios

    Robert Carter brings new oil paintings to Ventnor for Isle of Wight Open Studios

    Children on stage performing Les Miserables

    Theatretrain Isle of Wight seeks young performers for Les Miserables

    charlie lovell-jones playing at iwso concert in jan 22

    Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra welcomes back violinist Charlie Lovell-Jones in May concert

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    Promote your Isle of Wight Open Studios event with OnTheWight’s competitive package

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

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    education for all written on cardboard being held up at protest

    Isle of Wight families to protest against government SEND legal rights proposals

    Man jumping off a car with audience standing around

    Ventnor Fringe returns for seventeenth year with 130 shows, new music venue and secret locations

    Robert Carter's painting in the window of Peer Studios

    Robert Carter brings new oil paintings to Ventnor for Isle of Wight Open Studios

    Children on stage performing Les Miserables

    Theatretrain Isle of Wight seeks young performers for Les Miserables

    RNLI crew carry a dummy along the seafront

    Cowes RNLI invites public to 999 Emergency Services Day on the Parade this Saturday

  • Community
    Community
    Tiger drinking water at Wildheart Animal Sanctuary

    Wildheart Animal Sanctuary marks 50 years and asks Isle of Wight community to share memories

    lifeboat lotto balls

    Join the Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000

    Dementia UK cheque presentation

    Dementia UK leaders visit Isle of Wight as Hovertravel backs Admiral Nurse fundraising

    Amy Jolliffe playing guitar in the studio

    Wessex Cancer Support brings community funday back to Ryde in May

    Head of King Arwald by Nigel George

    Last pagan king of Isle of Wight celebrated by Pagans on St Arwald’s Day

  • News
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    voi bike and scooter

    Isle of Wight e-scooter and bike share schemes set to continue until 2028

    education for all written on cardboard being held up at protest

    Isle of Wight families to protest against government SEND legal rights proposals

    close up of keys in front door

    Nearly 30,000 Isle of Wight renters set to benefit as Renters’ Rights Act comes into force

    Man jumping off a car with audience standing around

    Ventnor Fringe returns for seventeenth year with 130 shows, new music venue and secret locations

    road closed sign laying flat on the road

    Parish councillor reveals 37 road closures on single day as Isle of Wight frustration mounts

    Children on stage performing Les Miserables

    Theatretrain Isle of Wight seeks young performers for Les Miserables

    two woman sat at a computer with one looking into the camera by alexey demidov

    Parents urged to extend Child Benefit before it stops automatically in August

    RNLI crew carry a dummy along the seafront

    Cowes RNLI invites public to 999 Emergency Services Day on the Parade this Saturday

    the front of county hall

    Reform UK predicted to win most Isle of Wight Council seats in May elections

    Nick and Sue (Evalyn’s parents) with Evalyn, Becky McGregor, Mountbatten CEO, teacher Paula Blackley

    Shalfleet pupil’s sunflower design to feature on 1,000 Walk the Wight medals

    charlie lovell-jones playing at iwso concert in jan 22

    Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra welcomes back violinist Charlie Lovell-Jones in May concert

    Tiger drinking water at Wildheart Animal Sanctuary

    Wildheart Animal Sanctuary marks 50 years and asks Isle of Wight community to share memories

    polling station sign by a park

    Ultimate candidate guide: Isle of Wight 2026 local election

    Polling station sign outside a church

    Helping you decide who to vote for: May 2026 elections

    artists studio with paintbrushes in pots and painted fabric on the walls

    Promote your Isle of Wight Open Studios event with OnTheWight’s competitive package

    ian dore by closed sign at firestone copse

    Independent review of highways PFI contract sought following Isle of Wight Council elections

  • 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.

    road closed sign laying flat on the road

    Parish councillor reveals 37 road closures on single day as Isle of Wight frustration mounts

    ian dore by closed sign at firestone copse

    Independent review of highways PFI contract sought following Isle of Wight Council elections

    roadworks on fairlee road

    Councillor calls for full committee review of Isle of Wight roadworks disruption

    Lane closed on start of Fairlee Road

    Visit Isle of Wight CEO warns roadworks crisis is causing measurable damage to Island businesses

    Dementia UK cheque presentation

    Dementia UK leaders visit Isle of Wight as Hovertravel backs Admiral Nurse fundraising

    car loading on to the floating bridge on the first day of service

    Letter: ‘Temu’ Floating Bridge 6 wastes £1 million a year of your council money

    roadworks sign

    Councillor Price reassures residents over access during Fairlee Road roadworks

    Roadworks lights and signs

    Councillor questions Fairlee Road diversion plan as two-week closure looms

    General highway maintenance signage

    Fairlee Road to close for two weeks from 20th April for utility works

    Ryde Pier Head train station canopy

    Asbestos canopy among works proposed for Ryde Pier Head station

    Karl Love with the hovercraft propellor

    Isle of Wight councillor shares story behind hovercraft propeller plan for East Cowes

    Paul Merton standing next to a steam train and coal pile with shovel in hand

    Paul Merton’s upcoming ‘Driving Amazing Trains’ series features the Isle of Wight

    Artist impression of the hovercraft propellor

    Hovercraft propeller from iconic SR-N4 could become East Cowes heritage landmark

    Environmental Services Manager, Jez Mew, with the gritting fleet

    Isle of Wight records mildest gritting winter in 13 years with just 22 runs made

    MMC Rope Access team hanging off Castle Rd Bridge in Wroxall

    Rope-access teams to survey hard-to-reach retaining walls in Ventnor this month

    electric vehicle charging by possessed photography

    Isle of Wight set for major EV charging expansion with over 1,500 new chargepoints planned

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Declan Brookes and Mayor of Ryde
9, May 2023·2 min read

From ice rink to bespoke skateboard and BMX park: The rise of Ryde’s community-focused charitable trust

Ryde's outgoing Mayor establishes a Community Development Trust to bolster local initiatives and support youth sports
Aidan Doughty playing ice hockey for the Basingstoke Bisons
17, January 2023·1 min read

Isle of Wight ice hockey player suffers serious injury: GoFundMe appeal aims to take the pressure off

Unable to work for the foreseeable future due to the serious injury, a GoFundMe appeal has been set up by Aidan's teammates
28, January 2022·2 min read

Still no sign of an ice rink, but plans for tennis courts submitted for permission

Planning permission for the new indoor sports centre with ice rink, multi-use courts, climbing wall, trampoline area and tennis courts runs out at the end of this year
Bob Seely in parliament on planning bill
19, May 2021·1 min read

Speculative greenfield development ‘bad for our community’: MP speaks out on planning bill

As well as speaking out about the likes of AEW and Ryde Arena, Bob Seely said building homes for second-home owners "is bad for our community and dreadful for our visitor economy"
Female wearing ice skates on ice rink b Kelli McClintock
6, May 2021·6 min read

Election candidates asked how they would support the return of an Isle of Wight ice rink

Candidates from across the political spectrum were asked where they stood on the issue of supporting an ice rink back on the Island
skaters on bbc inside out segement
21, February 2019·2 min read

Isle of Wight synchronised ice-skaters shine in BBC programme

The closed ice rink in Ryde and the skating teams that now have to travel to the mainland every week on the 4am ferry to train were the feature of a BBC Inside Out feature last night. There's still time to catch up on iPlayer - details within.
Link Around the Rink
6, October 2018·1 min read

WATCH: Hundreds ‘link around the rink’ against AEW

Despite the wind and rain, around 300 people gathered at Ryde Arena today to protest about its closure some two years after AEW closed the doors on its use.
Human chain around the ice rink
26, September 2018·2 min read

Ryde Arena: Islanders urged to join hands in fight ice rink

The Community Action Group fighting to save the ice rink at Ryde Arena wants as many people as possible to join their 'Link Around the Rink' event on Saturday 6th October.
Exploring Inside Ryde Arena Ice Rink - Isle of Wight
19, February 2018·1 min read

Ryde Arena: Watch video exploring inside the abandoned Ice Rink

We all see the Ryde Arena - It's so massive it's hard to miss - but what's it like inside now? Watch this video shot by the adventurers who have been inside. OnTheWight also chats to them asking, "Can it be saved?"
RACAG - iow day
6, October 2017·1 min read

Ryde Arena Community Action Group still fighting for ice rink one year on

A lot has happened in the last year, but the Ryde Community Action Group have not given up and continue to fight to bring back Ryde Arena for the Isle of Wight community of ice skaters, ice hockey players and more.
Vectis warriors
25, September 2017·2 min read

First weekend of matches for Vectis Warriors hockey team

The Vectis Warriors coach says things are looking very positive for the season and they have a good range of players in their squad that all contribute in different ways.
RACAG - iow day
25, September 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight Council support welcomed by Ryde Arena campaigners

Members of the Ryde Arena Community Action Group are delighted and overwhelmed by the support of the Isle of Wight council, following last week's motion at full council.
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