Isle of Wight Observer
HOLMSEY: Policing thought crimes – while thieves walk free
Two uniformed police officers walk into a riverside pub. They hadn’t gone for a pint, nor were they responding to…
Read MoreVectis Searchers donate £1,205 to Mountbatten after 30 years of support
More than £1,000 has been presented to Mountbatten Isle of Wight by the Vectis Searchers Metal Detecting Club. The group,…
Read MoreWightAID awards £22,634 to eight Isle of Wight charities and community groups
West Wight Sports & Community Centre has received the largest grant in the latest round of WightAID funding, with eight…
Read MoreCharlie Panayi launches first book and raises £1,255 for Mountbatten Hospice
More than 85 people attended the launch of Isle of Wight author and entrepreneur Charlie Panayi’s first book, ‘Excuses Will…
Read MoreIsle of Wight rates of deprivation raised in Westminster Hall debate
Isle of Wight ObserverRichard Quigley, MP for Isle of Wight West, led a Westminster Hall debate on 14 July on isolation and hidden…
Read MoreCygnet rescued after becoming trapped in fishing line at Sandown
A cygnet caught in a fishing line in Sandown on Saturday afternoon was rescued after Friends of the Animals volunteer…
Read MoreWayward goose rescued after surprise visit to Newport shoe shop
It was a perfectly ordinary day on the Newport High Street yesterday (Thursday), until an unexpected shopper decided to drop…
Read MoreProms returns with spectacular night of music at Northwood House
An evening of classical music under the stars will return to Robin Hill tomorrow (Saturday) as Classic Isle presents Proms…
Read MoreRichard Quigley raises Isle of Wight ferry concerns with Andy Burnham
West Wight MP, Richard Quigley, has raised the Island’s ferry issues with the Prime Minister‑in‑waiting, Andy Burnham. Mr Quigley told…
Read MoreReform councillor questions surge in Isle of Wight ’emergency’ roadworks
Recently elected Reform councillor, Les Kirkby, is determined to lift the lid on why so many roadworks appear suddenly across…
Read MoreRobin Hill draws huge crowds for three-day music festival weekend
Chris CornfordCrowds flooded to Robin Hill last weekend for a three‑day celebration of music and entertainment, beginning on Friday night with…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 8 July 1922
A century ago, the Isle of Wight’s weather watchers were already keeping a close eye on the skies. This report…
Read MoreWater deliveries begin to save wildlife at Shanklin’s Big Mead pond
There is good news for the wildlife at Shanklin’s Big Mead pond. Thanks to a dedicated community-led effort, the first…
Read MoreRyde School celebrates best-ever International Baccalaureate results
Ryde School has achieved the best International Baccalaureate diploma programme (IBDP) results in its history. Results published this week show…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Why homelessness persists
Dear Editor, The Vagrancy Act of 1824 referred to by Adam Webb in last week’s IW Observer, criminalised rough sleeping…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 10th July 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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