Isle of Wight Observer
Isle of Wight Observer
Mal Butler
Detectives honoured after securing rape convictions at awards ceremony
Two detectives, whose work helped secure an eight-year jail sentence after a rape in Newport, were among those recognised at…
Read MoreWight Tri claim podium success at Southampton Fast Twitch Triathlon
Wight Tri enjoyed another successful trip across the Solent, with 12 members competing in the Southampton Fast Twitch Triathlon, and…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Mandy, Moscow and the missing answers
Dear Editor, During Monday’s ‘Prime Minister’s statement on Peter Mandelson’, we were treated to the PM’s grovelling apology to Epstein’s…
Read MoreWest Wight Waves swimmers raise more than £3,000 for community sports centre
Swimmers of all age ranges came together in show of community spirit, to raise more than £3,000 for the West…
Read MoreIsland teacher begins 100‑mile fundraiser for Huntington’s
Medina College is rallying behind its Head of PE Ian Rock, as he undertakes an extraordinary 100‑mile endurance challenge to…
Read MoreGardening Galore! – Rookley 2026
Rookley Village Association is delighted to announce the return of its much-loved Gardening Galore event, taking place on Sunday May…
Read MoreWWII veteran Alec Penstone celebrates 101st birthday with Island support
WWII veteran, Alec Penstone, welcomed family, friends, and military comrades to his 101st birthday party yesterday – a joyous celebration…
Read MoreYarmouth Castle to undergo repairs after sea damage
Yarmouth Castle has suffered damage to its foundation, and is to undergo full repairs. The north-facing buttress has succumbed to…
Read MoreSeaview Masonic Hall clock restored after weather damage
The clock on Seaview’s Masonic Hall has been restored and put back in place after extensive work. There has been…
Read MoreFairlee Road closure causes delays and traffic chaos across Isle of Wight
Tilly WalderMotorists across the Island have faced a week of frustration, with the closure of Fairlee Road in Newport causing long…
Read MoreFriends of the Animals launches appeal to help Karma fund urgent surgery
Friends of the Animals has launched an appeal to help Karma, a dog facing urgent surgery after already enduring a…
Read MoreSouthern Co-op warns of administration risk without merger vote
Southern Co‑op, a familiar brand on the Island, where it operates 14 food stores and five funeralcare branches, has warned…
Read MoreIsle of Wight man takes on 13 challenges for Mountbatten in memory of mum
An Isle of Wight man is preparing to complete 13 fund-raising events over 13 months, for Mountbatten IW in memory…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 24th April 2026
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
Read MoreFormer policeman warns Islanders after £10,000 rogue builder ordeal in East Cowes
A former policeman has warned Islanders about the difficulty of bringing rogue builders to account, after he faces being left…
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