Isle of Wight Observer
Mal Butler
Sea Gels sing at Mevagissey
Sea Gels Shanty Band carried their drums, harmonies and distinctive Island shanty style to one of Britain’s biggest sea‑song celebrations,…
Read MoreFree online session offers COPD advice
People living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), along with their families and carers, are invited to a free online…
Read MoreWomen invited to try driving Island buses
Women across the Island are being invited to get behind the wheel of a bus at a recruitment event, organised…
Read MoreFight night at GG’s
Blue Light Fight Night is returning next Saturday (November 7) at GG’s Bar & Restaurant – and the rivalry has…
Read MoreSwimmers make a splash at meet
West Wight Swimming Club made a splash at the start of the new season, fielding their biggest mainland team to…
Read MoreWightAID backs band’s golden jubilee year
Medina Marching Band IW is marking its 50th anniversary, with a year of high‑profile performances, supported by a grant from…
Read MoreMultiple ‘self-voting’ claim by poet laureate organiser
Lottie Begg’s advice to aspiring poets is to “embrace messiness”. And the process that created a new IW poet laureate,…
Read MoreTC’s – thirtieth celebrations
The Island’s High Sheriff, Nigel Hartley, helped launch Shanklin Voluntary Youth & Community Centre’s (SVYCC) 30th Anniversary, with a visit…
Read MoreAddiction recovery centre issues urgent plea for help
A Ryde centre, which has helped hundreds of people recover from addiction, is facing a grim future unless volunteers can…
Read MoreIsland Line is to close again
Island Line has climbed back to its previous passenger numbers, with figures from the Office of Rail and Road confirming…
Read MoreWhitwell collector’s lifetime of finds
A fossil hunter for 40 years has his collection on show at Sandown’s Dinosaur Isle for the next six months.…
Read More£165 million and counting…
East Wight MP, Joe Robertson, has revealed that Red Funnel and Wightlink’s shareholders have received more than £165 million from…
Read MoreIsland charity warns of surge in cruelty cases
Friends of the Animals say animal cruelty and neglect, on the Isle of Wight, has reached “deeply worrying” levels, with…
Read MoreFunds available to help West Wight residents
The May, Lady Tennyson Memorial Ambulance Trust, is offering funds to groups which provide for the physical or mental wellbeing…
Read MoreIsland residents turn to Ryde for support
Ryde Information and Support Service (RISS) is marking National Advice Week by highlighting the growing demand for accessible, local guidance.…
Read MoreYouth theatre opens its doors
The Apollo Youth Theatre is offering a unique opportunity for children, aged eight to 12, to get involved in the…
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