Isle of Wight ObserverCarols from Salvation Army Band delight Wightlink’s customers
Islanders sailing home for Christmas enjoyed a traditional carol concert from the Isle of Wight Salvation Army Band onboard Wightlink’s…
Read MoreGood day for Island teams in Wessex League
It has been a good day for Island teams in the Wessex League (Saturday, December 22). Cowes Sports broke their…
Read MoreTwo teenagers in trouble in the Medina
Two coastguard teams from Bembridge and Ventnor have been called to the mouth of the Medina estuary after two youngsters…
Read MoreAsda employee goes bald for daughter
The Counters Section leader at Asda, Melissa Lloyd, had her head shaved on Friday (December 21) in aid of the…
Read MoreAppeal for lost Freshwater dog
A desperate appeal has been launched for a dog lost in Freshwater. The female dog, who is mixed breed, with…
Read MoreJack Up Launches Spin-Off Event
Stand by to rock back to the 80s with Bruce Foxton’s From The Jam on Good Friday and Big Country…
Read MoreCash boost for Freshwater Independent Lifeboat
Freshwater Independent Lifeboat has received a large training grant which will be a massive help to their plans for 2019.…
Read MoreCouncil tax may rise to fund policing
Households on the Isle of Wight are likely to be paying more council tax to help fund policing in Hampshire…
Read MoreThree dangerous drivers leave rider, Claire, in tears
A horse rider was left in tears following three dangerous incidents on the road in one day. Claire Woodward, 33,…
Read MoreRider abused and endangered on Smallbrook Lane
Another horse rider has written about a terrifying experience she experienced while out riding on Island roads. Lizzie Smith, 33,…
Read MoreShow a family you care by posting a card at Christmas
Supporters have asked for Christmas cards to be sent to the Bradley family –parents Hollie and Pete, three-year-old Blake and…
Read More“Poopetrator” strikes in Newport
The urban dictionary defines a “poopetrator” as: a person who commits heinous acts of the fecal nature. A “poopetrator” (or…
Read MoreCowes Enterprise College are Island’s legal beagles
Cowes Enterprise College won first prize and took the High Sheriff’s Trophy in the Inter Schools Mock Trial Competition at…
Read MorePatient sent home from St Mary’s returns in critical condition
An elderly hospital patient, who had been discharged from St Mary’s, had to return after just ten days. Molly, 87,…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Festival rock project is on a roll
A Wightlink-supported project to create a mural marking the 50th anniversary of the Isle of Wight Festival is progressing well.…
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