Isle of Wight Observer
Mal Butler
Weight-loss journey leads to 10-mile run
A Cowes man, who has lost nine stone on local football weight loss programme Man v Fat after ballooning to…
Read MoreIslanders asked to shape support
Islanders are being asked to help shape the future of a service which supports people to live independently, stay healthy,…
Read MoreSWAY welcomes Jack back to support young Islanders
South Wight Area Youth (SWAY) has welcomed new youth worker, Jack Norridge, who joined the team in May. Jack is…
Read MoreHigh Sheriff celebrates youth success
South Wight Area Youth (SWAY) welcomed the High Sheriff, Nigel Hartley, to their Brecons celebration on September 24, at the…
Read MoreIW Girlguides gather at Blackgang Chine
More than 200 members of Girlguiding IW enjoyed a special event at Blackgang Chine recently. The event was organised by…
Read MoreLake secures £17,000 for New Road project
Lake Parish Council has secured a £17,000 grant from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, towards the next phases of the…
Read MoreWI serves up a thank you for Freshwater firefighters
Members of Freshwater Bay WI (FBWI) have said thank you – with cake – to show their appreciation of the…
Read MoreWaste warning issued to Island firms and trades
Businesses, contractors, and tradesmen and women across the Island are being reminded of their legal responsibilities, when disposing of waste.…
Read MoreReliability down, pay up – for one!
Here are two interesting facts about The Southampton Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company…
Read MoreLitFest cooks up a feast for food lovers
Food enthusiasts are well-catered-for at this year’s Isle of Wight Literary Festival. The main course of the LitFeast culinary slot…
Read MoreIsland Theatre: There’s some wonderful shows to cheer those autumn evenings…
by Maureen Sullivan Get ready for mystery, mayhem, and murder, when CAODS brings comedy thriller, Tiptoe Through the Tombstones, to…
Read MoreYoung artists create Christmas card magic
Young artists across the Island are being invited to get creative as the Isle of Wight Council’s Chairman launches his…
Read MoreTotland trio beat the odds with rare bowls hotshot
A Totland Bay Bowling Club trio achieved a rare nine-wood hotshot, during a summer Triples League match against Newport. The…
Read MoreWildheart anniversary raises almost £27,000
Wildheart Animal Sanctuary has celebrated its 50th anniversary with an evening of entertainment, family activities, and animal encounters, raising almost…
Read MoreFan TC Con brings back pop culture to Newport
Fans of film, television, comics, gaming, and cosplay will be heading to Newport next month, as Fan TC Con returns…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: A weekend that wiped me out
It’s the repetition you notice. Hour after hour, day after day, the same old routine, and there’s no escape. When…
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