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Ryde's Department building earns national recognition in Architectural Journal feature
15+ hour, 15+ min ago (373+ words) A Ryde cultural venue has earned national recognition after the Architectural Journal published a substantial feature on the building and the organisation behind it. Department changes that entirely, giving the organisation a permanent, visible address in the town centre " and…...
UK Town of Culture Bids: Ventnor's vision
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (223+ words) This week, OnTheWight will be sharing the visions of four Isle of Wight towns that have entered the competition to become UK Town of Culture 2028. They are among more than 200 towns across the UK vying for the title. The winner…...
UK Town of Culture Bids: Ryde's vision - The street is our stage
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (532+ words) This week, OnTheWight will be sharing the visions of four Isle of Wight towns that have entered the competition to become UK Town of Culture 2028. They are among more than 200 towns across the UK vying for the title. The winner…...
UK Town of Culture Bids: Newport's vision - Newport Alive!
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (347+ words) This week, OnTheWight will be sharing the visions of four Isle of Wight towns that have entered the competition to become UK Town of Culture 2028. They are among more than 200 towns across the UK vying for the title. The winner…...
New Wight Games Festival to bring sports and community fun to the Island this summer
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (385+ words) A new festival bringing together sport, games and community activity launches on the Isle of Wight this summer, raising money for three local charities in the process. Running from June to August at venues across the Island, the Wight Games…...
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6+ day, 16+ hour ago (20+ words) Isle of Wight's 15-year transport plan moves into delivery phase after public backing'Isle of Wight News from OnTheWight...
Isle of Wight set for major EV charging expansion with over 1,500 new chargepoints planned
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (473+ words) The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed that the contract to deliver the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) project has been formally awarded to EV charging provider'char.gy. An important step is set to be taken forward in enabling cleaner…...
New Isle of Wight radio station to celebrate sounds of the 70s, 80s and 90s
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (242+ words) Isle of Wight Radio is preparing to launch a new sister station this April, more than 35 years after first taking to the airwaves. Isle of Wight Radio Retro will broadcast on the Island's new Small Scale DAB multiplex, bringing a…...
Historic parish chest stand repaired to complete Newport Minster revamp
1+ week, 2+ day ago (183+ words) One of the final projects to be completed in the Revitalising the Minster programme was a repair to the original wooden stand which holds the Parish Chest. Thomas Cromwell introduced mandatory parish registers in England and Wales in 1538, requiring clergy…...
Local artists to auction painted skateboard decks to support Freshwater skatepark
1+ week, 2+ day ago (417+ words) Freshwater Parish Council is proud to announce a creative fundraising initiative supporting the proposed'Freshwater Skatepark and Pump Track'on the Isle of Wight. Local artists have transformed blank skateboard decks into original works of art, creating a vibrant and diverse collection…...