Isle of Wight Observer
Mal Butler
IW Observer 397
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Read MoreTV sewing star visits Freshwater Bay WI
More than four million viewers tune into ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’ on BBC1 – including many members of Freshwater…
Read MoreFossil Fabergé Egg found at Brook Bay
A scout group from Brighton witnessed the discovery of what has been described as the ‘best ever’ crystal geode, found…
Read MoreEagles aim for Europe
Wight Eagles have launched a £10,000 fund-raising appeal to give their under-15 girls the chance to play football in Europe.…
Read MoreSafer bus stops for Hale Common
Further work to make bus stops between Arreton and Lake safer and more accessible will begin later this month. Island…
Read MoreYoung riders show grit on tough downhill track
Juvenile riders, Finley Manser-Grundy and Sonny Shuttleworth, were in action at round four of the MIJ Downhill Series, at Worcester…
Read MoreApple Day brings taste of autumn
Brading Roman Villa will celebrate the arrival of autumn, with its annual community Apple Day on Saturday (September 19). The…
Read MoreBusiness excellence at Bembridge Fort
The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2026 recognised outstanding achievement from businesses and individuals across the Island,…
Read MoreLive at the Isle of Wight Council meeting
We are reporting live from the Isle of Wight Council meeting tonight to bring you direct updates, key votes, and…
Read MoreNewport pub landlords call time
The owners of the Castle Inn are giving up the Newport pub and holding a ‘drink the pub dry’ event…
Read MoreIsland walkers step out in memory of Roy and Brian
The second coastal charity walk, in aid of Mountbatten, took place last weekend, with participants starting at the Painters Arms,…
Read MoreGovernment still plans for new combined authority
The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed it’s belief that the government’s decision to halt controversial plans to reorganise local…
Read MorePittis unveils new model for Island estate agency
Pittis is changing the way it operates across the Isle of Wight, with dedicated local managers set to cover Freshwater,…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: When ‘Stopping the boats’ means sending more boats
Pick a side – any side. Did you support the Island’s two RNLI all-weather lifeboats crossing the Channel last Sunday,…
Read MoreShanklin soccer side supported
Shanklin under-8 football team have secured the support of ICRTouch, which has supplied a full training kit for all players…
Read MoreVectis View: Cllr David Llewellyn – Chairman of IW Council’s Policy, Finance and Resources Committee
When I stood for election, I did so as a Reform candidate with a clear mandate: to scrutinise spending, cut…
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