Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance funds portable defibrillators for non-stop community support
24, July 2024·1 min readDiscuss bus and rail issues with Southern Vectis and Island Line managersIsle of Wight transport leaders ready to engage at IWBRUG public forum this Saturday
9, July 2024·1 min readLast chance to secure a ‘spare seat’ on Isle of Wight school buses'Spare seat' scheme for school buses closing soon—apply by Friday deadline
24, June 2024·2 min readRoute 3 bus unable to serve Upper Ventnor due to parked cars during graben road closure (updated)Parked cars in Upper Ventnor are disrupting the vital bus service
24, June 2024·1 min readFree bus travel for service personnel to celebrate Armed Forces Day with Southern VectisFree bus travel by Southern Vectis for military on Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day
23, June 2024·2 min readLetter: Southern Vectis festival buses bypassed for cheaper regular service by festival-goers: With unfortunate consequencesIsle of Wight Festival goers shun special buses for capped-fare services, leaving locals to contend with unruly passengers, says this reader
21, June 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight Bus Users’ Group secures win for Ventnor concessionary travellersBus service changes in Ventnor extend concessionary pass use thanks to IWBRUG
20, June 2024·3 min readLetter: Tunnel vision – A true story where you must decide the endingVentnor resident expresses frustration over the area's disjointed transport timings. Read on and see if you agree
19, June 2024·2 min readNewport Road, Ventnor (the graben) set for essential repair works by Southern WaterVentnor faces essential Southern Water road repairs, with changes to travel options, but pedestrian access remains
18, June 2024·1 min readVentnor Town Council boosts No 31 local bus service with additional journeys and weekend serviceExtended no 31 bus services offer additional journeys for Ventnor residents
18, June 2024·7 min readBuses in and out of Ventnor are about to become pretty complex (during graben roadworks) (updated)Impending Newport Road closure prompts major changes in Ventnor's bus routes. OnTheWight tries to make sense of the changes for you
7, June 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight’s Leanne Howard shines among south coast’s top bus driversLocal driver Leanne Howard earns top spot and heads to UK national finals
30, May 2024·1 min readFinal call for Isle of Wight groups to apply for Southern Vectis Community FundSouthern Vectis ready to back local causes with funding and free travel