Ventnor Downs News Today

This column by the Isle of Wight Natural History and Archaeological Society is about short-eared owls or Asio flammeus.

Discover the Isle of Wight's beauty - and the thrill of powerboat racing - through Paul Knights' captivating latest short film

One of the biggest highlights of spring is when the bluebells bloom on the Isle of Wight.

We love this photo taken and shared by Michael Littlewood. The pill box always makes us smile when we see it

This wonderfully delightful 10-minute film captured and edited by Paul Knights gives a great insight into the lives of the feral goats on Ventnor Downs

Several walkers have warned others on social media after spotting adders basking in the sunshine.

Ride the Wight is celebrating 20 years and the 2022 equestrian endurance event will start from Kingates Equestrian Centre, Niton, on the Isle of…

The reading was more than four times the legal drink-drive limit of 35.

Walk among the Isle of Wight bluebells woods, and you might spot a red squirrel or two These beautiful bluebells only last a few weeks, so why not try to make the time to get out on the Isle of Wight now to see them At the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, what better to understand the benefits of getting closer to nature than having a relaxing walk among the bluebells. Peter Gruner has shared this photo below of Ryde walker, Paul Martin, stopping at this delightful wild bluebell wood clo...

Isle of Wight Radio Midnight - 6:00am Live and Local Podcast - Supporting Live Local Music On The Isle Of Wight Light Snowfall Covers Ventnor Downs By Jamie White Some higher parts of the Island experienced snowfall late yesterday evening (Sunday). This morning, Ventnor Downs was transformed into a winter wonderland. Despite many parts of England getting several centimetres of snow, the Island missed out on any substantial snowfall. No snow is forecast in the coming days, with temperatures to ...