Isle of Wight Observer
Ventnor’s Blenheim pub to close as rising costs and repair bills bite
The Blenheim, in Ventor High Street, is the latest pub to fall victim to rising costs and building repairs. The…
Read MoreFerriera’s field-goal fest in this week’s hockey
Division Two South league leaders, Isle of Wight Men 1st XI, won 4–1 in against promotion chasers, Haslemere. The Islanders…
Read MoreIsle of Wight College lecturer honoured with High Sheriff award for youth work
The Isle of Wight College’s public services lecturer, Vykke Gill, has been honoured with the High Sheriff of the Isle…
Read MoreRoyal Navy experimental ship spotted conducting trials off Ventnor
The south coast of the Isle of Wight served as a backdrop for a glimpse into the future of maritime…
Read MoreSandown man dies after being assaulted last month
A Sandown man who was punched out of a wheelchair and beaten during an assault in the town last month…
Read MorePolice release CCTV after two Sandown store thefts
A CCTV image has been released by police after two shoplifting incidents at the Tesco Express store in Sandown. Officers…
Read MoreCreationz Dance Academy named South of England dance school of the year
Mal ButlerAn East Cowes dance academy has been made dance school of the year for the South of England at a…
Read MoreHurst keeps Freshwater and Shanklin open after review and cost cuts
Two branches of W Hurst & Son have been saved from the axe, with managing director, Jevon Kennedy, paying tribute…
Read MoreGoodOaks Homecare rated good as Pacific Care needs improvement
GoodOaks Homecare, based in Sandown, was found to be good in all areas during a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection…
Read MoreSecondary school places offered for more than 1,000 Isle of Wight children
More than 1,000 children across the Island have been offered places at secondary schools this week. Monday marked National Offer…
Read MoreNew bid to rebuild Horestone Point boat store after plans refused
A fresh planning application has been submitted to rebuild a former boat store at Horestone Point, near Priory Bay, after…
Read MoreLegacy Elite gymnasts win 17 medals at Newhaven competition
Legacy Elite Gymnastics Academy enjoyed an outstanding start to the 2026 season, with three of its young athletes returning from…
Read MoreIsland’s Got Talent winner earns Cowes Fringe slot at East Cowes town hall
The Island’s Got Talent brought together performers from across the Isle of Wight on Sunday, as East Cowes Town Council…
Read MoreQuarr Abbey roadworks impact: Abbey warns trade hit hard and calls for better planning
Quarr Abbey is planning how to recover from the “severe and escalating” impact of recent roadworks, and is urging Island…
Read MoreRichard Quigley praised as £7m funding saves support hubs from closure
The Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth and the Isle of Wight Youth Trust (IWYT), have praised West…
Read MoreDame Donna Langley: Where the stories began
Dame Donna’s father, John Langley, dropped into the IW Observer office in Newport last week, and shared a few tales…
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