Isle of Wight Observer
Mal Butler
Calbourne show defies dry summer
There was an increase in entries over last year, despite the dry summer for the 42nd Calbourne Show at the…
Read MoreMore than 50 organisations come together for Island Volunteer Fair
Islanders are being invited to discover just how many ways there are to get involved in their local community at…
Read MoreRemembering Frankie Miller
An evening celebrating the life and legacy of Scottish singer-songwriter, Frankie Miller, who appeared with his band, Howl, at the…
Read MoreMaster Mark Wyndham-Jones merits medals
Former Sandown Hurricanes rugby player, Mark Wyndham-Jones, is celebrating success at the 2026 World Masters Athletics Championships, held in Daegu,…
Read MoreTherapy dogs Daisy and Cooper join St Mary’s Hospital Children’s Ward
Young patients at St Mary’s Hospital, in Newport, are set for some paw-some company, following the arrival of two new…
Read MoreThree people bailed after baby taken to St Mary’s Hospital following Ryde incident
Three people, who were arrested last week on suspicion of a serious assault after a baby was taken to St…
Read MoreMedina Quay Beefeater in Newport to close permanently on September 10
The Medina Quay Beefeater, in Newport, will permanently close its doors on September 10. Parent company, Whitbread, confirmed the popular…
Read MoreRetrospective plans submitted for two-bedroom park home in Freshwater
A retrospective planning application has been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council seeking permission for a two-bedroom park home…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 4th Sep 2026
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
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Read MoreHOLMSEY: Looking for perfection in imperfect world
I have a gift for spotting flaws, which means I’m never completely content with anything. Of course, none of us…
Read MoreWight Tri duo shine in weekend action
Two Wight Tri members were in action at separate events last weekend, with Paul Edwards competing in Leeds and Chris…
Read MoreForest holiday cabins trigger fire warnings
Plans to offer overnight accommodation, deep inside Bouldnor Forest, have sparked fears of wildfires and a risk of damaging undisturbed…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: August 31, 1889
On August 31, 1889, the Isle of Wight Observer’s editor reflected on a long-standing rivalry between different parts of Ryde,…
Read More‘Ferry operators have failed us’ says Reform UK’s deputy leader
Reform UK’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, has hit out at cross-Solent ferry operators, calling their private-equity ownership model a failed…
Read MoreBringing together the largest collection of nurseries, growers and garden suppliers
Wolverton Manor Garden Fair brings together the Isle of Wight’s largest collection of specialist nurseries, growers and garden suppliers, making…
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