Isle of Wight Observer
Tilly Walder
Mal Butler
New Forest volunteers return to Fort Victoria for 20th year of conservation work
A group of New Forest volunteers have continued a tradition spanning more than 20 years, by returning to help care…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Chamber of Commerce CEO Rob Johnson to step down in September
The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce has confirmed that CEO, Rob Johnson, will step down later this year, with…
Read MoreAmazon World’s endangered red panda sisters move to France for conservation breeding programme
Two endangered red pandas, born at Amazon World Zoo Park, have begun the next chapter of their lives after moving…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 31 July 1880
On 31st July, 1880, Seaview resident W E. Matthews wrote to the Isle of Wight Observer criticising the Island’s drainage…
Read MoreDinosaur Isle launches packed summer programme of fossils, family activities and expert talks
Families can step back in time this summer, as Dinosaur Isle Museum, in Sandown, launches a packed programme of hands-on…
Read MorePopular Cowes toddler group closes after supporting families for 10 years
A popular Cowes toddler group has closed its doors after a decade of supporting local families, with its final graduation…
Read MoreIsland funeral director launches colourful biodegradable coffin collection
Life, the Island’s newest independent funeral director, is bringing The Last Dance collection to the Isle of Wight – a…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Council delays wildfire prevention decision despite drought declaration
A day after a serious drought was declared across the Isle of Wight – with a high risk of wildfires…
Read MoreHampshire and Isle of Wight officially declared in drought as hosepipe ban continues
An official drought was declared, across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, on Wednesday, after weeks of extreme heat and…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 31st 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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Read MoreCowes Men’s Shed members learn recycling secrets from Isle of Wight waste expert
Members of Storeroom 2010’s Cowes Men’s Shed gained an eye-opening insight into waste and recycling, during a visit from Isle…
Read MoreTV antiques expert John Wright comes out of retirement to take over Shanklin antiques shop
Antiques expert, John Wright, is coming out of retirement to take over Corner House Antiques, in Shanklin, at the age…
Read MoreYarmouth RNLI responds to three emergencies in hours during launch authority’s first day
Yarmouth RNLI’s newly-qualified Launch Authority, Kevin Taylor was thrown in at the deep end on Saturday with the volunteers takes…
Read MoreHeadon Warren wildfire aftermath revealed as 60 acres left devastated by ‘man-made’ blaze
The sheer scale of the charred ground shows the devastating impact the wildfire had on Headon Warren last week. Around…
Read MoreDancing and teamwork at OSEL
The new Chairman of the IW Council’s Adult Social Care Committee, Cllr James Whelan, and Laura Gaudion, the Council’s Director…
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