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    Charlie and her Dad at Havenstreet

    Violinist Charlie Wild brings railway memories to life at Ventnor Fringe

    Performer dressed all in black acting as though he is falling against a red background

    Mime, clown and horror collide in David Hoskin’s new Ventnor Fringe performance: A Haunted House

    Gabriela Flarys performing Deluge on stage - playing an organ whilst having her head through a stepladder

    Magical realism show Deluge brings grief, Komodo dragons and jam to Ventnor Fringe

    Lily Blacksell performing on stage at Glastonbury

    Ventnor Fringe to host high-energy poetry show championing overlooked voices and unsung songs

    Gem Bell's pictorial history of Isle of Wight Festival made up of collage of different musicians who have played there

    Isle of Wight artist’s pictorial history of the festival comes to Dimbola this summer

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    Charlie and her Dad at Havenstreet

    Violinist Charlie Wild brings railway memories to life at Ventnor Fringe

    Staff from Glanvilles Damant and Prospect Mortgages painting the Rabbit enclosures

    RSPCA Isle of Wight’s first Corporate Volunteer Day proves a hit

    Gabriela Flarys performing Deluge on stage - playing an organ whilst having her head through a stepladder

    Magical realism show Deluge brings grief, Komodo dragons and jam to Ventnor Fringe

    Lily Blacksell performing on stage at Glastonbury

    Ventnor Fringe to host high-energy poetry show championing overlooked voices and unsung songs

    Gem Bell's pictorial history of Isle of Wight Festival made up of collage of different musicians who have played there

    Isle of Wight artist’s pictorial history of the festival comes to Dimbola this summer

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    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.

    Lorna Selby standing by a river

    Isle of Wight conservationist named Rising Star in national environment power list

    Volunteers planting at Calshot Restoration Site

    Record number of seagrass seeds planted in Solent this spring in major restoration effort

    Lucia Para sitting by beach painting

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

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    Staff from Glanvilles Damant and Prospect Mortgages painting the Rabbit enclosures

    RSPCA Isle of Wight’s first Corporate Volunteer Day proves a hit

    lifeboat lotto balls

    Sign up for the Lifeboat Lotto and support our local independent lifeboat crews

    The St Catherine's tuck shop stall at Isle of Wight Festival

    St Catherine’s School brings charity stall to Isle of Wight Festival

    Volunteer at Ventnor Fringe Festival

    Ventnor Fringe seeks volunteers for 2026: Join the ‘festival family’

    Pride in Place set up at Department

    Drop-in sessions offer Ryde community a say on neighbourhood funding priorities

  • News
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    The RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Centre (ILC) in Cowes.

    Unite launches petition calling on RNLI to halt Cowes job losses

    Staff from Glanvilles Damant and Prospect Mortgages painting the Rabbit enclosures

    RSPCA Isle of Wight’s first Corporate Volunteer Day proves a hit

    Lorna Selby standing by a river

    Isle of Wight conservationist named Rising Star in national environment power list

    Performer dressed all in black acting as though he is falling against a red background

    Mime, clown and horror collide in David Hoskin’s new Ventnor Fringe performance: A Haunted House

    People gathered in London wearing Union Flags as capes

    Police and charity join forces to support domestic abuse victims during World Cup

    County Hall

    Southern Water apologises to councillors over Island sewage failures

    Gatten and Lake Primary School from the road

    Gatten and Lake Primary to consult on expanding provision for two-year-olds

    richard quigley and the minister in meeting with ferry companies

    Minister visits Isle of Wight to hear ferry firms’ emissions scheme concerns

    Artist's impression of the Marina

    Council to decide on East Cowes marina plans next week

    Cowes Hammerhead Crane

    Isle of Wight Council recovers £358,000 in legal battle to protect Cowes hammerhead crane

    Head Brewer Josh Davies, left and David Yates (Jnr)

    ‘Old Man Yatesy’ ale keeps Isle of Wight brewery founder’s legacy alive for hospice charity

    Gem Bell's pictorial history of Isle of Wight Festival made up of collage of different musicians who have played there

    Isle of Wight artist’s pictorial history of the festival comes to Dimbola this summer

    Visitors at 'Translating Frequencies639', All Saints’ Church, Calbourne, 2025. Photo Credit Pete Johnstone

    Acclaimed sound installation returns to Calbourne church as part of Biosphere Festival

    Medina Community Choir members

    Medina Community Choir marks 20 years with Island concerts and France tour

    Two women performing on stage with rope entwining them

    Portsmouth Historic Dockyard to host walk-through circus programme across two evenings

    Flight Lieutenant Barry Simpson Herridge Wadham in uniform

    Remembering Cowes-born Lancaster pilot killed just weeks before the end of WWII

  • 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.

    richard quigley and the minister in meeting with ferry companies

    Minister visits Isle of Wight to hear ferry firms’ emissions scheme concerns

    traffic information sign at side of road

    Fairlee Road one-way system returns for Isle of Wight Festival week

    gurnard parish council meeting

    Gurnard parking problems described as ‘biggest issue’ facing residents

    one-network road closures map

    Checking before you travel could save you time and frustration: Isle of Wight roadworks map

    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

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car loading on to the floating bridge on the first day of service
19, April 2026·7 min read

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

Building a new, frequent, consistently available floating bridge will pay for itself quickly, says this reader
roadworks sign
18, April 2026·2 min read

Councillor Price reassures residents over access during Fairlee Road roadworks

Councillor reassures residents of where access will be maintained during the Fairlee Road works
Roadworks lights and signs
16, April 2026·2 min read

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

Councillor Lora Peacey-Wilcox has raised concerns about emergency access, diversions and transport disruption during the two-week Fairlee Road closure
General highway maintenance signage
15, April 2026·1 min read

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

Fairlee Road closes for two weeks from 20th April for deep utility excavation works
Environmental Services Manager, Jez Mew, with the gritting fleet
5, April 2026·1 min read

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

Mild winter cuts gritting runs on the Isle of Wight, but heavy rainfall fuels pothole surge
MMC Rope Access team hanging off Castle Rd Bridge in Wroxall
4, April 2026·1 min read

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

Specialist rope-access teams will survey four hard-to-reach retaining walls in Ventnor this April
electric vehicle charging by possessed photography
27, March 2026·2 min read

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

The new charging points come at no cost to the Isle of Wight Council
abstract illustration of the Island with ferry to the right and needles lighthouse to the left
27, March 2026·6 min read

Isle of Wight’s 15-year transport plan moves into delivery phase after public backing

Isle of Wight's approved transport plan targets greener travel, affordability and better connections
closed sign at firestone copse
23, March 2026·4 min read

Island Roads accused of ignoring residents over Firestone Copse Road one-way decision

Councillors have criticised Island Roads over its refusal to introduce a one-way system
Roadworks lights and signs
22, March 2026·3 min read

Isle of Wight businesses raise concerns over repeated roadworks disruption in Wootton and Binstead

Businesses in Wootton and Binstead are calling for urgent talks over repeated roadworks disruption
floating bridge 6 (FB6) crossing the River Medina
20, March 2026·3 min read

Multiple responses received as Isle of Wight Council tests market for new Floating Bridge

Conservative councillor, Ed Blake, says he's sick of hearing derisory comments about the Floating Bridge
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
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