Isle of Wight Observer
New Archdeacon is ‘coming home’
The Ven Barry Dugmore has been appointed as the new Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight, marking a return to…
Read More£1,200 raised for the Daisy Ring Bus
Ali’s FitnessFusion IW has raised £1,200 for the Daisy Ring Bus, the Island charity providing free transport and support to…
Read More36 years of helping animals in need
Thirty-six years ago, Helen Sinclair sat at her kitchen table and decided to do something practical to help animals in…
Read MoreAd-Mazing Creations is back for 2026 – sign your school up now
Following the huge success of Cherry Godfrey’s Ad-Mazing Creations on the Island, in 2025, Cherry Godfrey is delighted to announce…
Read MoreMore emergency dental appointments available
Two new NHS dental practices have opened on the Isle of Wight, delivering an additional 42,000 urgent dental appointments for…
Read MoreChas McNeil, founder of Skydive Isle of Wight, dies in wingsuit jump tragedy
The founder of a skydiving experience on the Island has tragically died after taking part in a wingsuit jump. Chas…
Read MoreUnfunded asylum costs must be met by council tax payers
The Isle of Wight Council spent more than £2.6 million on adult social care and children’s services for asylum seekers…
Read MoreNigel Farage issues statement setting out his view of Island issues
Isle of Wight ObserverAhead of his appearance tonight at GG’s Riding Centre near Newport, Nigel Farage has issued a statement setting out his…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 6th March 2026
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
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Read MoreVentnor’s Blenheim pub to close as rising costs and repair bills bite
The Blenheim, in Ventor High Street, is the latest pub to fall victim to rising costs and building repairs. The…
Read MoreFerriera’s field-goal fest in this week’s hockey
Division Two South league leaders, Isle of Wight Men 1st XI, won 4–1 in against promotion chasers, Haslemere. The Islanders…
Read MoreIsle of Wight College lecturer honoured with High Sheriff award for youth work
The Isle of Wight College’s public services lecturer, Vykke Gill, has been honoured with the High Sheriff of the Isle…
Read MoreRoyal Navy experimental ship spotted conducting trials off Ventnor
The south coast of the Isle of Wight served as a backdrop for a glimpse into the future of maritime…
Read MoreSandown man dies after being assaulted last month
A Sandown man who was punched out of a wheelchair and beaten during an assault in the town last month…
Read MorePolice release CCTV after two Sandown store thefts
A CCTV image has been released by police after two shoplifting incidents at the Tesco Express store in Sandown. Officers…
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