Search for missing child in Newport
Isle of Wight ObserverA search has been launched for a missing child, who failed to return home. Douglas is 12 years old and…
Read MoreLate Christmas presents for Sandown car thieves
There have been a spate of thefts from cars and garages in Lake and Sandown in the period between Christmas…
Read MoreCar stolen in Freshwater with dogs inside
A red Ford Focus has been stolen from near Freshwater School Green outside the Gail Middleton shop. There were two…
Read MoreMEP Patrick O’Flynn calls for Isle of Wight detention centre for migrants
The MEP for the East of England, Patrick O’Flynn, has taken to twitter to call for migrants to be detained…
Read MoreBusinesses get behind improving accessibility
Island businesses are becoming increasingly involved in supporting accessibility, making it a better and more inclusive place to be for…
Read MoreOne person arrested following West Wight Incident
More information has been released following an incident in West Wight involving gas cylinders that required the intervention of emergency…
Read MoreFive sailors rescued by lifeboat after breakdown
The Cowes RNLI lifeboat, Sheena Louise, was launched at just after 5.30 pm on Sunday (December 30) to assist a…
Read MoreCar overturns on Firestone Copse Road
A driver was fortunate to escape serious injury on Saturday evening (December 29), when his modified Rover overturned on Firestone…
Read MoreTwo treated after vehicle roll over near Wootton
A Volkswagen Golf has overturned on Whiterails Road, between Newport and Wootton, between Butterfly World and Wootton Common Crossroads.
Read MoreRescued tigers spend first Christmas in forever home
Five tigers rescued by Chris Packham and his partner Charlotte Corney have enjoyed their first ever Christmas presents at the…
Read MoreSandown mailbox arsonist strikes
A thoughtless vandal instigated a mailbox fire either late on Saturday night (December 29) or in the early hours of…
Read MoreFire crews called to West Wight following incident involving gas cylinders
Two fire appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have attended an incident involving a gas canister…
Read MorePolice called to Carisbrooke cemetery
Officers from Hampshire and Isle of Wight constabulary, including a dog handler, were called to cemetery in Newport at around…
Read MoreIW Saturday football round up – Port vanquish Vics
Newport comfortably beat their Island rivals on Saturday (December 29) in front of a bumper Christmas holiday crowd of 264…
Read MoreIW Motorcycle Club Boxing Day trial
The Isle of Wight Motorcycle Club held its annual Boxing Day trial at Shorwell Chalk Pit. The traditional Boxing Day…
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