Isle of Wight Observer
Mal Butler
Major operation launched as ‘Mega Dinghy’ intercepted
A multi-agency emergency response was mounted in the English Channel after a massive rigid inflatable vessel – dubbed a “super-dinghy”…
Read MoreCouncil explains Blue Badge review and appeals process
The Isle of Wight Council has explained how Blue Badge decisions are reviewed, following an increase in enquiries from residents…
Read MoreLocal library lifts lives
Shanklin Community Library continues to flourish at the heart of the town, after leaving its Victoria Avenue home and relocating…
Read MoreWight Orienteers mark 50 years with big event
Wight Orienteers celebrated their 50th anniversary, with a special weekend event which attracted 150 competitors from across the country. The…
Read MoreMaritime vision unveiled for historic Medina site
An ambitious new scheme has been unveiled to safeguard and celebrate the Isle of Wight’s maritime heritage. The Maritime Isle…
Read MoreStrong showing for duo at New Forest triathlon
Wight Tri athletes, Dan Squirrell and Rob Webb, produced strong performances at the New Forest Triathlon, overcoming heat, hills, and…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: ‘We’re all going on a summer holiday’
While many of you were enjoying your holiday, I worked through the summer, although I did manage a four-day ski…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: September 16, 1922
From the Isle of Wight Observer published on September 16th, 1922, comes the curious tale of a carnival sideshow, a…
Read MoreForty years of dancing celebrated in Shanklin
Forty years of Niton Scottish Country Dance Club were recently celebrated in style, with dancing and a high tea at…
Read MoreIW Council loves cheaters – leaves Scrumpy smelling
At 7am on a Bank Holiday Sunday, while most of the Island was sound asleep, an urgent crisis unfolded at…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Sea Pool project moves forward
The campaign to create a sea pool on the Isle of Wight has reached a new milestone, with organisers celebrating…
Read MoreSewage, roads, and parking among key Council debates
Tilly WalderIsle of Wight councillors worked through a packed agenda at the full council meeting on Wednesday evening, adopting a new…
Read MoreWootton Care Home Issued Warning Notices
A Wootton care home has been told it requires improvement following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC),…
Read MorePuckpool Hill plans – national policy trumps local concerns
The Isle of Wight Council has granted outline planning permission for up to 50 residential homes on greenfield land at…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: Autumn has arrived
There has certainly been a change in the weather recently, with some welcome rain, but also some very damp and…
Read MoreGardeners celebrate 160 years of shows
The Niton & Whitwell Horticultural Society held its 160th anniversary summer show, on September 12. Undeterred by the hottest summer…
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