Isle of Wight Observer
Isle of Wight Observer
Mal Butler
Isle of Wight Observer
Moo‑ved to safety: man climbs tree to flee cow
A man was rescued from up a tree at Whiteley Bank on Wednesday morning after he fled from an angry…
Read MoreCook claims podium at Porridgepot Hill
Ewan Cook produced an impressive performance in round three of the Brass Monkeys two-hour mountain bike race, at Porridgepot Hill…
Read MoreHundreds take part in Ryde 10-Mile Race
The Ryde 10-Mile Race saw 535 runners take part, with Chris Newnham, Josh Price, and Joe Wade leading the field…
Read MorePriory School students quiz Island MP
Pupils at Priory School met Joe Robertson when the Isle of Wight East MP visited on Friday. Mr Robertson spoke…
Read MoreWill former hotel become six flats?
A proposal has been lodged to convert the long‑vacant Esplanade Hotel in Shanklin into six two‑bedroom flats, with planning consultants…
Read MoreRevised plans for Donkey Field home
A new application has been submitted to revise plans for a controversial single‑storey home, on land locally known as the…
Read MoreIsland Roads backs an animal charity
Island Roads has named Newport-based Friends of the Animals (FOTA) as its staff Charity of the Year. Representatives from the…
Read MoreCalm start to winter trials on the Medina
Sunday morning brought still, bright conditions on the River Medina for the first winter time trial of 2026, with 39…
Read MoreHelp on the way for young cancer patients
IW West MP Richard Quigley has welcomed the announcement of a new £10 million travel support fund for children and…
Read MoreIsland teams bag goals across divisions in hockey
The all-weather surface at Smallbrook saw IW Ladies 1st XI come back from behind, to secure a 2-2 home draw…
Read MoreWest Wight are winners in this week’s football
With wet weather affecting weekend matches, West Wight overcame Shanklin in the semi-final of the IW Challenge Cup, East Cowes…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Loyal staff left in the dark
Dear Editor, Godshill Primary School was running at a loss, so they sold the pre-school part of the school to…
Read MoreWin tickets at the IW Story Festival
The IW Story Festival returns to Quay Arts in Newport, from February 19–21, bringing three days of storytelling fun for…
Read MoreSee the inside of prison life
Are you looking for a voluntary role that offers a rare insight into a world few people ever see? The…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Cilla Morris – 100 years old
I was born 100 years ago in East Cowes, the year of the 1926 General Strike. I went to Osborne…
Read MoreMore conservation space for squirrels
The Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust has expanded its conservation work with the purchase of an additional area of…
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