Isle of Wight Observer
Mal Butler
All Aboard! The vintage tea bus re-launches
Exciting changes are coming to Holliers Park, as its iconic big yellow double-decker bus prepares to re-launch, under new management…
Read More‘We will treasure the memories’: West Wight Rector says goodbye
The Team Rector for the West Wight, a classical soprano who has performed across the Island, is retiring to the…
Read MoreSmall Island, Big Heart in action
The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service is marking ten years of helping equip Island children with the skills and confidence…
Read MoreBig Gig takes 100 guides to Wembley
More than 100 excited Guides and Rangers from the Island headed to London’s OVO Arena, Wembley, for Girlguiding’s Big Gig,…
Read MoreBlooming good effort raises £800 for hospice
A green-fingered tribute, to a late husband, has blossomed into an £800 donation for Mountbatten Isle of Wight. Following the…
Read MoreFirst names for IW Festival 2027
A blockbuster trio of headliners for the 2027 Isle of Wight Festival has been announced, marking the 25th edition since…
Read MoreMP backs push to open Camp Hill pitches
Sporting Island says the long‑unused sports facilities at the former Camp Hill prison could help plug a major gap in…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 26 October 1889
The IW Observer of October 26, 1889, reported that Ryde schoolboys were threatening to strike over excessive homework and corporal…
Read MoreBusmen past and present reunite in Ryde on Sunday
Former and current Island bus and coachmen, along with their families, will be welcomed to the Isle of Wight Bus…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 23rd Oct 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 MoreFree Hallowe’en magic at IW Steam Railway
Families looking for a spellbinding way to celebrate the spooky season are in for a treat at the Isle of…
Read MoreErnest back in action
After a difficult year, Simon Ernest was keen to get back into racing and targeted the first round of the…
Read MoreHistoric Eldridges name disappears in merger
An historic Island business name is disappearing from the High Street, as Eldridges, which has provided legal services on the…
Read MoreSchool launches new mental health scheme
Dover Park Primary School has launched a mental health and well-being initiative, as part of its commitment to the Island’s…
Read MoreHover-team takes the plunge for hospice
Five members of the Hovertravel team have raised more than £1,000 for Mountbatten Isle of Wight, after taking on a…
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