Isle of Wight Observer
Mal Butler
New chairman for Mountbatten, as Sir Ian Cheshire steps down
Mountbatten Isle of Wight and Mountbatten Hampshire have announced Charles Alexander CBE as the new chairman of their board of…
Read MorePink Ladies tractor ride raises funds for charity
The Pink Ladies took centre stage with a charity ride-out, organised by the Vectis Vintage & Tractor Engine Club, on…
Read MoreFreshwater skate park project moves closer to construction
Freshwater Parish Council has received a £1,000 donation, from Rapanui/Teemill, towards the new Freshwater Skatepark & Pump Track project, at…
Read MoreWrestlers ’get to grips’ in Sandown
Sandown Bay Academy hosted an evening of top-quality wrestling, with more than 100 spectators enjoying seven contests during an adrenaline-fuelled…
Read MoreHistoric vehicle club supports IW hospice
Vectis Historic Vehicle Club has donated £1,771.30 to Mountbatten, following a series of fund-raising events during 2026. Events included the…
Read MoreTrac comes to Quay Arts
by A & S Whitewood Based in the West Gallery at Quay Arts, in Newport, the Ryde Art Collective (TRAC)…
Read MoreRed squirrel woodland opens for special tour
The Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust is offering 15 people the chance to win a place on a guided…
Read MoreGardener on the Run
The IW Observer’s gardening columnist Darren Everest is swapping secateurs for sneakers next week as he takes on the Dash…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 3 October 1891
On 3rd October, 1891, the IW Observer reported a mysterious encounter in the Solent, after two Ryde fishermen claimed to…
Read MoreCream tea fundraiser boosts breast cancer support group
A total of £1,200 was raised for the Applegate breast cancer support group, at the Community Spirited Cafe, East Cowes,…
Read MoreVolunteers join forces to clean up Cowes beaches
A beach clean on Cowes and Gurnard beaches collected hundreds of pieces of rubbish, including an old tyre, on Sunday.…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 2nd Oct 2026
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
Read MoreTaste of Texas arrives in the heart of Brading
A little taste of Texas has arrived in Brading, with Matt McIvor’s Low and Slow opening at Cardinals Restaurant. It…
Read MoreTen years of WightAID giving brings £1m milestone closer
WightAID has celebrated its tenth birthday, with a champagne afternoon tea at Northwood House, as the charity approaches £1 million…
Read MoreBritish Heart Foundation to shut Newport store
The British Heart Foundation store, in Newport, is on a list of 150 branches which is set to close over…
Read MoreAward winning dog bakery’s new name and big ambitions
A fast-growing Island dog treat business has relaunched under a new name, with Happy Hound Artisan Bakery rebranding as Worth…
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