Isle of Wight Observer
Mal Butler
Wight Orienteers mark 50 years with big event
Wight Orienteers celebrated their 50th anniversary, with a special weekend event which attracted 150 competitors from across the country. The…
Read MoreMaritime vision unveiled for historic Medina site
An ambitious new scheme has been unveiled to safeguard and celebrate the Isle of Wight’s maritime heritage. The Maritime Isle…
Read MoreStrong showing for duo at New Forest triathlon
Wight Tri athletes, Dan Squirrell and Rob Webb, produced strong performances at the New Forest Triathlon, overcoming heat, hills, and…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: ‘We’re all going on a summer holiday’
While many of you were enjoying your holiday, I worked through the summer, although I did manage a four-day ski…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: September 16, 1922
From the Isle of Wight Observer published on September 16th, 1922, comes the curious tale of a carnival sideshow, a…
Read MoreForty years of dancing celebrated in Shanklin
Forty years of Niton Scottish Country Dance Club were recently celebrated in style, with dancing and a high tea at…
Read MoreIW Council loves cheaters – leaves Scrumpy smelling
At 7am on a Bank Holiday Sunday, while most of the Island was sound asleep, an urgent crisis unfolded at…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Sea Pool project moves forward
The campaign to create a sea pool on the Isle of Wight has reached a new milestone, with organisers celebrating…
Read MoreSewage, roads, and parking among key Council debates
Tilly WalderIsle of Wight councillors worked through a packed agenda at the full council meeting on Wednesday evening, adopting a new…
Read MoreWootton Care Home Issued Warning Notices
A Wootton care home has been told it requires improvement following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC),…
Read MorePuckpool Hill plans – national policy trumps local concerns
The Isle of Wight Council has granted outline planning permission for up to 50 residential homes on greenfield land at…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: Autumn has arrived
There has certainly been a change in the weather recently, with some welcome rain, but also some very damp and…
Read MoreGardeners celebrate 160 years of shows
The Niton & Whitwell Horticultural Society held its 160th anniversary summer show, on September 12. Undeterred by the hottest summer…
Read MoreForty face Tough Mudder to remember Zoe Panayi
A 40-strong team will take on the 15km (9-mile) London ‘Tough Mudder’ on Sunday, in memory of Isle of Wight…
Read MoreReal ale festival returns to Niton
The Buddle Inn, in Niton, is hosting a three-day Real Ale Festival from today (Friday) until Sunday (September 20). Visitors…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 18th 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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