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    The cast of Impromptu Shakespeare walking through old courtyard

    Impromptu Shakespeare brings a brand-new Bard to Ventnor this July

    Vintage dinner table setting

    A summer supper club comes to Ventnor Exchange: Limited spaces

    Fran Heath sitting on her desk surrounded by her dire-ramas and vintage typewriters

    Writer and artist Fran Heath showcases decades of creative work at Quay Arts

    Person holding up a sign that reads' Community writes off Sandown' with school children walking past

    Sandown’s high street to become living canvas as arts initiative takes shape this summer

    Holly Downer as Hannah

    New classroom comedy Special Measures comes to Ryde this July

  • What’s On
    What's On

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

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    The cast of Impromptu Shakespeare walking through old courtyard

    Impromptu Shakespeare brings a brand-new Bard to Ventnor this July

    Vintage dinner table setting

    A summer supper club comes to Ventnor Exchange: Limited spaces

    Two people constructing large signage for Ventnor's Fringe Festival

    Ventnor Fringe launches community making club to craft festival decorations and props

    Fran Heath sitting on her desk surrounded by her dire-ramas and vintage typewriters

    Writer and artist Fran Heath showcases decades of creative work at Quay Arts

    Person holding up a sign that reads' Community writes off Sandown' with school children walking past

    Sandown’s high street to become living canvas as arts initiative takes shape this summer

  • 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.

    Lucia Para sitting by beach painting

    Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival programme returns with more than 100 events across the Island

    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

  • Community
    Community
    lots of five pound and twenty pound notes sterling cash money

    Next week’s Island Independent Lifeboat Lotto jackpot reaches £3,900

    The C.A.R. Gardens team on planting day, with Mountbatten volunteer gardener, Jenny Peddar, centre back and Rob Mew, centre front

    Mountbatten’s Oak Garden revived in memory of Ventnor Botanic Garden’s former curator

    Scene of Ryde shopping area

    Ryde launches £100,000 community grants programme for local projects

    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

  • News
    News
    Lawrence Gosden Southern Water CEO

    Southern Water CEO visit to Isle of Wight councillors closed to public and press

    Vintage dinner table setting

    A summer supper club comes to Ventnor Exchange: Limited spaces

    Winter Gardens in the Sun August 2025

    Council closes Winter Gardens enforcement case after landowner completes visual works

    planning key on a computer keyboard

    Dozens more affordable homes proposed for major Ryde housing development

    6 high street cowes

    Former Poundland store in Cowes to become banking hub with Post Office services

    Two people constructing large signage for Ventnor's Fringe Festival

    Ventnor Fringe launches community making club to craft festival decorations and props

    Steve Hammond with the Mace

    From chauffeur to mace-bearer: Steve Hammond reflects on 25 years serving Isle of Wight Council

    Fran Heath sitting on her desk surrounded by her dire-ramas and vintage typewriters

    Writer and artist Fran Heath showcases decades of creative work at Quay Arts

    No poo at the point protest on Monday 8th June 2026

    Southern Water defends Bembridge outfall repair as legal challenge keeps work on hold

    The C.A.R. Gardens team on planting day, with Mountbatten volunteer gardener, Jenny Peddar, centre back and Rob Mew, centre front

    Mountbatten’s Oak Garden revived in memory of Ventnor Botanic Garden’s former curator

    Moon against a blue sky with light clouds

    Isle of Wight astronomy society hosts talk on remote telescope imaging

    teenagers on a bus

    Isle of Wight families set to save thousands under Government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme

    Scene of Ryde shopping area

    Ryde launches £100,000 community grants programme for local projects

    Flags at Isle of Wight Music Festival

    Council confirms how services will run during Isle of Wight Festival

    Lucia Para sitting by beach painting

    Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival programme returns with more than 100 events across the Island

    Towngate Bridge, Newport

    Weight restrictions lifted on seven Isle of Wight bridges

  • 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.

    teenagers on a bus

    Isle of Wight families set to save thousands under Government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme

    Towngate Bridge, Newport

    Weight restrictions lifted on seven Isle of Wight bridges

    Quay wall at the ferry terminal

    Red Funnel submits plans to repair failing quay wall near ferry terminal

    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

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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.

Mark Jefferies on Leeson Road
16, March 2026·2 min read

Councillor opposes Leeson Road parking ban saying it will simply shift the problem further down the road

Proposed double yellow lines either side of the Smugglers Haven car park has divided local opinion
Isle of Poop map with reports of dog mess and dog mess bags
15, March 2026·1 min read

Isle of Poop: The community-powered website tackling dog fouling across the Island

A new community website lets Isle of Wight residents report dog fouling
new green electric bus
13, March 2026·2 min read

Isle of Wight to get 23 more electric double decker buses with £3.6m government funding

Southern Vectis and Isle of Wight Council secure another multi-million pound grant to expand electric bus fleet
Red Funnel presents Charity of The Year giant Cheque to Air Ambulance staff
12, March 2026·2 min read

Red Funnel raises £50,578 for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance

Red Funnel marks a milestone by supporting the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
Spitbank Fort and a Wightlink ferry (''St. Clare''), The Solent
11, March 2026·1 min read

Ferry service disruptions: Wightlink warns of cancellations on Thursday

Customers informed about cancellations as Wightlink operates under challenging conditions tomorrow
Find cheap fuel map
11, March 2026·1 min read

Find Cheap Fuel: Isle of Wight company rolls out innovative cheapest fuel price service for UK drivers

Wight Hat Ltd's new service enables motorists to compare petrol and diesel costs easily
Fastcat berthed in Portsmouth
9, March 2026·1 min read

Wightlink announces modified timetable and boarding changes for FastCat during maintenance

Wightlink will be unable to accommodate passengers with accessible travel needs during the essential engineering works
pothole filled with rain
8, March 2026·1 min read

Letter: Can our bin lorries do more than just lift lids?

Innovative technology in waste collection could revolutionise pothole reporting across the Island, believes this reader
Aerial view of Wight Sky ferry docked in Yarmouth
4, March 2026·1 min read

RNLI commends Wight Sky crew for swift actions in dramatic rescue operation

Wightlink’s Wight Sky crew successfully rescued two individuals from dark Solent waters
audience at the launch ofnew electric bus
1, March 2026·3 min read

Southern Vectis launches 31 electric buses on the Isle of Wight – air quality to improve

The Isle of Wight's brand-new fleet of electric buses has arrived - and they're set to make journeys cleaner, quieter, and greener for everyone
road ahead closed sign
27, February 2026·1 min read

Two major water mains projects set to finish ahead of schedule, says Southern Water

Southern Water says there will be early completion of two major water mains projects on the Isle of Wight
cigarette butts on a beach
27, February 2026·2 min read

Island Roads responds to accusations of negligence regarding cigarette ends and marine waste

Island Roads responds to criticisms from Isle of Wight councillor on cigarette ends and marine littering
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