Isle of Wight Observer
Daisy Ring Bus moves forward
Following the sudden withdrawal of the Daisy Bus service on August 20, the Isle of Wight community rallied to raise…
Read MoreSearch begins for 2025 sporting champions
Nominations have opened for the 2025 Isle of Wight Sports Achievement Awards, giving Islanders the chance to recognise their local…
Read MoreIsland library cards give free access to ePress app
IW Library card holders can now access an extended range of digital services free of charge. The library service has…
Read MoreIW furniture re-use charity recognised
Storeroom2010, the Island’s independent furniture re-use charity, has received a highly commended recognition in the community group category at the…
Read MoreThe Admiral’s Cup will return to Cowes
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) confirmed, on Monday, that the Admiral’s Cup will return to Cowes in 2027, building…
Read MoreYoung rider claims a downhill victory
Seven-year-old Finley Grundy, a rising star, didn’t just win, he dominated the 417 Flyup Downhill Race, in Gloucestershire two weeks…
Read MoreIsland author unleashes her ‘ROAR’ in Ryde launch
Something special roared to life at The Department, in Ryde, recently. Local poet, Kathryn Rossati, celebrated the launch of her…
Read MoreGREEN FINGES: Our gardens welcome the rain – even if we don’t!
There has definitely been in a shift in the weather of late, with far more unsettled conditions, some experiencing rainfall…
Read MoreFour years of support for Cambodian school
Mal ButlerA project which started four years ago with the digging of a well, to supply water to a Cambodian primary…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Lack of gully clearance causes floods
Dear Editor, Island Roads bear a very heavy responsibility under their Private Finance Initiative (PFI). After one inspection I asked…
Read More50 years on, Yarmouth crew remember dramatic rescue
The memories came thick and fast, and there were plenty to chat about – 50 years of them. At 1.08am…
Read MoreMural is approved in Freshwater
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterA proposal to paint the front of a Freshwater antique shop with a “fantastic” hand-painted mural has been approved. Planners…
Read MoreNew children’s home should reduce mainland placements
County Hall has approved Next Wave Care Group’s (NWCG) proposal to convert a three-bedroom house, in School Lane, Newport, into…
Read MoreDrop in to discuss youth taskforce
On Wednesday (Sept 24) the IW Youth Trust’s taskforce will be holding a drop-in for anyone aged 11–24 interested in…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Trying to hold on
I try not to get cross about the world’s injustices. I certainly don’t see the point of the IW Council…
Read MoreNewchurch Male Voice Choir raises funds for IW Foodbank
The IW Foodbank has received food donations and £340 from a concert by the Newchurch Male Voice Choir with special…
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