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    People on chairs and blankets at IW festival

    Isle of Wight Festival sets out new guidelines for use of chairs and blankets

    People attending the opening of GRAFT Studios

    Art studios open at Sandown’s Old Town Hall as GRAFT launches creative community hub

    felted pony

    Monkton Arts summer exhibition opens at Ryde’s Mead Gallery this June

    Chris Packham and others in the People's Emergency Briefing film

    Green Room to screen People’s Emergency Briefing film with post-show discussion

    Bake off ladies sitting at tables in the library with their cakes

    Isle of Wight libraries mark Libraries Week with pop-up events and creative workshops

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

    If you would like to promote an event to OnTheWight readers, find out more.

    Portrait of Jeremy Corbyn

    Your Party to launch Isle of Wight branch in Newport

    felted pony

    Monkton Arts summer exhibition opens at Ryde’s Mead Gallery this June

    Chris Packham and others in the People's Emergency Briefing film

    Green Room to screen People’s Emergency Briefing film with post-show discussion

    Warren Farm cows in a field

    Free family farm day at Warren Farm to raise funds for Mountbatten

    Bake off ladies sitting at tables in the library with their cakes

    Isle of Wight libraries mark Libraries Week with pop-up events and creative workshops

  • Sustainability
    Sustainability

    If you want to find out more about sustainability and the issues that affect our environment, you’re in the right place.

    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.

    Chris Packham and others in the People's Emergency Briefing film

    Green Room to screen People’s Emergency Briefing film with post-show discussion

    Post-it notes on a board

    Bembridge residents invited to co-design the village’s climate future at Saturday workshop

    Seahorse floating around seagrass

    Island businesses invited to mark World Ocean Day with themed window displays

  • Community
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    People attending the opening of GRAFT Studios

    Art studios open at Sandown’s Old Town Hall as GRAFT launches creative community hub

    Crowds on the esplanade on Armed Forces Day

    Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day cancelled in 2026 due to logistical and resourcing pressures

    Freshwater lifeboat station

    Sign up for Lifeboat Lotto and help support our independent lifeboats

    a yacht sailing into the sunset

    Young sailors from Yarmouth set for another crack at Island circumnavigation

    Young lives vs cancer volunteers sat at a table talking

    Young Lives vs Cancer thanks Isle of Wight volunteers ahead of Volunteers’ Week

  • News
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    Portrait of Jeremy Corbyn

    Your Party to launch Isle of Wight branch in Newport

    People on chairs and blankets at IW festival

    Isle of Wight Festival sets out new guidelines for use of chairs and blankets

    People attending the opening of GRAFT Studios

    Art studios open at Sandown’s Old Town Hall as GRAFT launches creative community hub

    Crowds on the esplanade on Armed Forces Day

    Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day cancelled in 2026 due to logistical and resourcing pressures

    A carer holding the hand of a patient

    Isle of Wight Council rated ‘requires improvement’ for adult social care by national regulator

    Isle of Wight council offices - County Hall building

    Island council pledges action after care watchdog flags areas for improvement

    Aerial shot of Vectis Hall

    Ryde Town Council to auction historic Vectis Hall with no reserve price

    Healthwatch officer (Engagement) Nathan Holt talking to Cancer Pathway Care Navigator at St Mary's

    Isle of Wight cancer patients’ experiences to shape future care at Newport event

    a yacht sailing into the sunset

    Young sailors from Yarmouth set for another crack at Island circumnavigation

    Joe Robertson MP and others at Sandown Roundtable

    Sandown stakeholders meet Lloyds Bank Foundation in bid to secure future funding

    Winter Gardens in the Sun August 2025

    Local builder puts skills scheme at heart of Winter Gardens revival bid (updated)

    felted pony

    Monkton Arts summer exhibition opens at Ryde’s Mead Gallery this June

    Chris Packham and others in the People's Emergency Briefing film

    Green Room to screen People’s Emergency Briefing film with post-show discussion

    Mother and child sitting with GP

    NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight asks public to help shape future of local health services

    Storm clouds over fields by raychel sanner

    Isle of Wight Met Service warns of torrential rain moving in Monday night

    Family cycling on yhe Red Squirrel Trail

    RSPCA Isle of Wight’s Red Squirrel Ride returns with new July date

  • 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.

    General highway maintenance signage

    Fairlee Road night works to improve two sections of Newport road next month

    Steve Cooper at community meeting

    Ventnor Town Council renews community bus contract and freshens up public conveniences

    Two Hovertravel craft at Ryde

    New hovercraft route linking Lee-on-Solent with the Isle of Wight begins trial this summer

    staff with cockroaches

    Cowes cleaner discovers box of Madagascan hissing cockroaches during town round

    new green electric bus

    Isle of Wight’s new electric bus fleet cuts emissions by 75 per cent

    Joe Robertson speaking in parliament

    Isle of Wight East MP raises £511 Solent ferry fare in Commons energy debate

    road closed sign laying flat on the road

    Daytime closure of road between Brading and Ryde this week

    Electric cars lined up in the car park

    Wight Community Energy brings Going Electric back to Newport for fifth year

    Class 444 Train Platform 18

    Faulty radio system causes widespread train disruption across southern England

    Red Jet coming into harbour at night

    Red Funnel launches late-night Red Jet charter service for Isle of Wight travellers

    Hale common road junction from google maps

    Pedestrian safety improvements planned for Hale Common

    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

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Join Wessex Cancer Support’s fundraising evening with Platform One’s musical and fashion talents

Wessex Cancer Support teams up with Platform One for a music-fashion fundraiser
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6, December 2023·2 min read

Fashion illustrator Petra Lunenburg shares expertise with VI Form students

VI Form students explore fashion illustration with renowned illustrator Petra Lunenburg
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18, October 2023·7 min read

P1 Wadhams: See inside the Historic Newport building and hear from those behind the cutting-edge Sustainable Fashion degree (podcast)

Newport's historic building now hosts Platform One's pioneering Sustainable Fashion degree programme. Listen to our podcast with those who have made it a reality
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20, September 2023·2 min read

Join the farewell: Celebrate Island fashion at the Heritage Fashion Show this Friday

Stitch Department celebrates Island fashion at Packs this Friday, before its year-long artistic transformation. Grab your tickets now
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21, August 2023·2 min read

Stitch Department hosts Heritage Fashion Show at former Packs building this September (updated)

Stitch Department celebrates Island fashion with a farewell show at the old Elizabeth Packs building. Book your seat now
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26, June 2023·3 min read

Sandown Regatta revives hat tradition with artistic flair in 2023

Sandown Regatta 2023 resurrects the festive hat parade, blending heritage, artistry and sustainability
Hannah Woodford
21, June 2023·3 min read

Platform One’s exciting leap into sustainable fashion education: The next chapter

Platform One College transitions to Creative Education, launching a Sustainable Fashion Department in the iconic Wadhams building
26, May 2020·1 min read

Buy a Quay Arts T-Shirt and help support The Arts on the Isle of Wight

Show your support for Quay Arts and the work they do within the Isle of Wight arts community by buying a T-shirt today
rolls wight trash t-shirt - matt hancock slogan
8, May 2020·1 min read

Wight Trash adapt Matt Hancock’s slogan to ‘Where the Isle of Wight rolls, Britain follows’ for new T-shirts

Matt Hancock may have said Where the Isle of Wight goes, Britain follows, but IW skateboarding brand prefer this version. Pre-order yours today and a percentage goes to a new charity set-up to help local community groups
The T Shirts being worn by male and female models
6, May 2020·1 min read

‘Where the Isle of Wight leads, Britain follows’ Hancock quote T-shirts already available – Money goes to new youth project, Brave Island

Matt Hancock saying “Where the Isle of Wight leads, Britain follows” to the nation was somewhat surprising. Now it’s on a T-shirt! Wear it with pride and have a warm fuzzy feeling as all proceeds go towards a new youth programme called Brave Island
1960s Isle Of Wight
10, June 2019·1 min read

This set of photos merge old and new festivals in one pic. Historic festival prices too

Some clever clogs has combined old festival photos with new in single composite pics. Not only that, there's a set of numbers that show how much festival ticket prices have risen over the years.
PUNK call out
7, September 2018·1 min read

Share your Isle of Wight punk memorabilia for major exhibition

If you have any posters, pins, photos, artefacts or anything related to punk on the Island and its legacy that you'd like to loan as part of our punk exhibition, then get in touch with Quay Arts.
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