Isle of Wight Observer
Mal Butler
Young Islanders set sail towards maritime careers
School-children across the Island are being invited to the Royal Yacht Squadron to discover the wide range of careers available…
Read MoreWalking festival returns for autumn adventures
The Isle of Wight Autumn Walking Festival returns next month, with the first walks now available to book. Running from…
Read MoreApple Day ap-peel
Brading Roman Villa celebrated the start of autumn, with a fun-filled Apple Day, combining the landscape, harvesting, and living history.…
Read MoreGood CQC rating for Vecta House
Residents, staff, and families, at Vecta House care home, have celebrated a ‘Good’ rating in the latest Care Quality Commission…
Read MoreWildheart golden celebrations – part 2
Around 1,200 people poured into the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, last Saturday, as the charity marked its 50th anniversary with one…
Read MoreHeritage highlighted across the Island
Halls across the Island hosted heritage and historical events, including an open day at Alverstone Village Hall, featuring a collection…
Read MoreThornton Trophy tournament
The croquet season came to an end last weekend, with the very popular Thornton Trophy, which attracted 28 players for…
Read MoreSee clearly, look great – right on your doorstep
East Cowes Corner Eyewear has quickly become a welcoming new addition to the town, since opening its doors in July.…
Read MoreMuddy challenge for Zoe completed by team of 41
As previously reported, a team of 41 people were preparing to take on the 15km (9 1/4 mile) London south…
Read MoreSisters eat local produce for month-long challenge
Two sisters from The Garlic Farm are spending September eating only food grown, reared, caught, or produced on the Isle…
Read MoreTree works planned at Wootton Bridge
Specialist work is to be carried out on a prominent giant London plane tree, at Wootton Bridge, in a bid…
Read MoreSpanish galleon arrives for Cowes harbour visit
A replica Spanish galleon, the 55m-long (180ft) Galeón Andalucía, has arrived in Cowes as part of a tour of the…
Read MoreTractor rally hits roads to support cancer group
More than 30 tractors took part in the Vectis Vintage Tractor & Engine Club charity ride-out, on Sunday. The tractors…
Read More‘Royalty’ attends exhibition
Carnival Queens from 1977 and 1981, Sarah Dafter and Jan Plucknett, were among the visitors to the Freshwater & Totland…
Read MoreSteampunk fans bring Victorian flair to Ryde
The imagination of Steampunk fans brought a stream of diverse characters to Ryde last weekend. They came dressed in Victorian…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 5 October 1901
From the IW Observer published on 5th October, 1901, comes the touching story of a blind Newport man who proudly…
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