Isle of Wight Observer
Mal Butler
Rita Ora joins Saturday Isle of Wight Festival line-up as more acts announced
John Giddings has named the latest acts to take part in the IW Festival on Saturday, June 20, with pop…
Read MoreIsland businesses urged to check rates ahead of April 1 revaluation changes
Businesses across the Island are being reminded that significant changes to business rates are on the way, as the Valuation…
Read MoreYarmouth Gig Rowing Club opens 2026 season with regatta win in Chichester Harbour
Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club (YGRC) has enjoyed a splendid start to the 2026 season, taking part in the first Three…
Read MoreCharity supper club in Cowes raises £4,500 for Isle of Wight Youth Trust
Local businessmen Paul Thorley (‘Mr Yummy’) and Mark Henry have raised £4,500 for the Isle of Wight Youth Trust, following…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 14 March 1857
This story from the Isle of Wight Observer published on 14th March, 1857 show that some things never change –…
Read MoreHovertravel brings forward later summer evening crossings for Easter demand
Hovertravel is bringing forward the start of its later evening summer crossings, in response to Easter demand. The operator has…
Read MoreTurning the page for a new Year of Reading
The IW Observer has signed up as a supporter of the National Year of Reading, a nationwide campaign encouraging people…
Read MoreIW Council to recruit new finance chief amid £65m deficit fears
The Isle of Wight Council is seeking approval from the Appointments and Employment Committee (A&EC) to start the formal process…
Read MorePolice appeal for witnesses following Wroxall assault
Were you around Clarence Road, Wroxall, last Friday (March 13)? Police are appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old boy suffered…
Read MoreIsle of Wight to feature on BBC’s The Apprentice this week
Months of behind-the-scenes work at Visit Isle of Wight (VIoW) has culminated in the Isle of Wight starring in one…
Read MoreA chat with… Tony Moore – Coxswain of Freshwater Independent Lifeboat
The Coxswain of Freshwater Independent Lifeboat, Tony Moore, draws breath as he ponders the question, and finally says: “I’m 62-year-old.…
Read MoreYarmouth appoints tree warden after apple orchard trees cut back without permission
Yarmouth Town Council has appointed a tree warden to stop someone cutting back trees in the ‘Local Heroes Apple Orchard’,…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 13th March 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 MoreBaby goats bring spring joy to Ventnor Downs visitors
Visitors to Ventnor Downs this spring may be lucky enough to spot baby goats playing among the grass and bracken.…
Read MoreFamilies plant 450-strong wildlife hedge at Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Families and people of all ages came together on Saturday to work with three charities, and plant new wildlife hedging…
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