Ryde Round Table returned with the IW Santa Dash for a second year, raising £4,500 for Mountbatten and the Isle of Wight Prostate Cancer Support Group. Nearly 300 Santas braved t ...

In November, Ryde and District Round Table played host to a James Bond themed ball in aid of two fantastic charities: Sarcoma UK and the Daisy Ring Bus for Isle of Wight cancer patients.

Supported Teams – building community spirit Twelve Island teams benefited from support in 2025, enabling them to compete consistently and strengthen community ties. Ventnor Rugby Club fulfilled every ...

The award-winning team behind OnTheWight are driven by the mission to bring the people of the Isle of Wight (and beyond) straight, honest and clear independent journalism – the kind of reporting ...

The hot summer of 2025 saw fires increase across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight by over a third. Incidents surged due to a doubling of the number of outdoor fires, with climate change forecast to ...

“With the support of Kate Harvey (Isle of Wight Council public health director) and her team and the commander (Andy McDonald of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (HIWC)) and some of the other ...

20% of all recorded crime Thousands of domestic abuse incidents have been recorded on the Isle of Wight, amounting to 20 per cent of all police recorded Island crime in 2023/4.

Vital waste collection and treatment services on the Isle of Wight are set to have a new provider. County Hall has confirmed that provision will be transferred from Thalia Waste Management as of 1st ...

“It would risk undermining planned housing and economic growth, prolong and extend the duration of the deficit in water resources for customers and extend reliance on abstractions from Hampshire’s ...

“While the NSPCC Helpline is there for adults, our Childline service is also available to all children to talk about their concerns. Trained counsellors are here 24/7, including throughout the festive ...