Isle of Wight Observer
Mal Butler
Salty’s in Yarmouth to reopen in April under new operators
Salty’s in Yarmouth is to reopen at the end of April with new tenants taking over the restaurant and bar.…
Read MoreWightAID awards more than £13,500 to Island good causes in first 2026 grant round
Island good causes across the age range have shared more than £13,500 in the first WightAID round of grant giving…
Read MoreAn Evening with Football Legend – Peter Shilton
Medina Theatre | Saturday May 30 2026 | 7.30pm One night. One legend. Live on the Isle of Wight. Don’t…
Read MoreTwelve Isle of Wight Council managers earn more than £100,000
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterTwelve senior managers at the Isle of Wight Council are now earning salaries in excess of £100,000 a year, newly…
Read MoreNew Shanklin eatery champions Island produce and healthy food
Shanklin mayor, Sara Sheath, cut the ribbon to officially open Eat Wight – Sandwich & Spud Bar, on Falcon Cross…
Read MoreCherry Godfrey expands on Isle of Wight with Ward House client deal
Cherry Godfrey has expanded its presence on the Isle of Wight, after acquiring the mortgage, life insurance and general insurance…
Read MoreIsland Scouts sleep out to support homeless veterans
Ten Scouts from 1st Godshill & Rookley gave up the comfort of a bed for the night on Saturday, March…
Read MoreSandown Town Hall to become new creative hub for Island artists
Part of Sandown Town Hall is set to become a new home for artists, makers, and creatives, following the completion…
Read MoreMedina Marching Band celebrates 50th anniversary with spring concert
Medina Marching Band marked its 50th anniversary with a spring concert on Saturday March 28, bringing together past and present…
Read MoreHomeshare scheme launches on Isle of Wight to tackle loneliness and housing
A well‑established home-sharing model, that brings older adults together with carefully-vetted younger people for companionship and light household help, is…
Read MoreDoor locked at Marks and Spencer
A spate of instore thefts has forced Marks and Spencer in Newport to close one of its entrances to customers…
Read MoreComplete transparency?
Island council taxpayers have been landed with almost £60,000 in costs to deal with complaints and legal challenges involving the…
Read MoreIsland Obituary – Edward (Eddie) Minghella
The founder of the world-renowned Minghella ice-cream, Eddie Minghella, passed away peacefully in Mountbatten Hospice on Sunday evening, aged 104.…
Read MoreWightFibre donation boosts Youth Trust support for young Islanders
Tilly WalderWightFibre further strengthened an already well-established partnership with the Isle of Wight Youth Trust on Wednesday, with the donation of…
Read MoreLiteracy scheme launches to support Island primary pupils
Lord-Lieutenant, Susie Sheldon, and Jeanne Jones have launched a new literacy initiative to support primary school children on the Island…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Whoever you vote for badgers lose and the taxman wins
Spring has sprung, the clocks have gone forward, and – praise be! – the Easter holidays are now upon us.…
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