Peter decides it’s end of the line at IW Steam Railway
Isle of Wight ObserverHaving completed 14 years at the helm of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway as the General Manager, Peter Vail…
Read MorePolice searching for missing woman find body
Officers searching for missing Rosie Johnson on the Isle of Wight have found a body of a woman in Wootton…
Read MoreAppeal to help find missing woman last seen in Wootton
Officers are appealing for information to help trace a missing woman last seen in the Wootton area of the Isle…
Read MoreWest Wight Vicar goes for spin for historic churches
Rev. Clive Todd, who officiates in eight Isle of Wight parishes, together with vicars from all over the country, rode…
Read MoreWight Shipyard unveils hybrid patrol vessel
East Cowes shipbuilder, Wight Shipyard Company, has unveiled their newbuild hybrid vessel at Seawork 2019, Europe’s largest commercial marine and…
Read MoreMayor opens British Heart Foundation shop
Ryde Mayor, Cllr. Michael Lilley, was joined by staff, volunteers and the local community to celebrate the opening of a…
Read MoreArreton Gardens Open Day raises over £2,000
Arreton opened its gates for a Garden Open Day, raising £2,200 for the Relate and St John’s Ambulance charities, in…
Read MoreYarmouth commemorates 75th anniversary of D-Day
Yarmouth celebrated the 75th anniversary of D-Day by holding an invitation only Tea Party at Yarmouth and District Community Hall…
Read MoreOver 1,300 nominations for the Wightlink Woof Awards
More than 1,300 nominations have been received for this year’s inaugural Wightlink Woof Awards, which seek to promote the Island…
Read MoreSupreme Champion award for Island sheep farmer
An Isle of Wight sheep has won Supreme Champion Award at the annual South of England Show in Ardingly, West…
Read MoreYouth Day at Cowes Week
Cowes Week Limited, organisers of Cowes Week, have announced a partnership with another famous sailing regatta, Antigua Sailing Week, to…
Read MoreIsland travel company scoops prestigious national award
IOW Tours, based in Lake, scooped the top accolade at the Group Travel Awards at a ceremony held at the…
Read MoreIsle of Wight youngsters honoured at Buckingham Palace
Two Isle of Wight young people, 18-year-old Ben Holdsworth and 21-year-old Katie MacKenzie, were presented with Gold Duke of Edinburgh…
Read MoreChrist the King College students beat bullies
In a Christ the King College Ofsted report, published in the Autumn of last year, bullying of students was a…
Read MoreEnterprise Car Club expands
Enterprise, part of the world’s largest vehicle rental group, is expanding its Enterprise Car Club operation on the Isle of…
Read MoreNew beermats to celebrate Isle of Wight’s brewing heritage
Four Island pubs have introduced new beer mat designs that are a nostalgic nod to the old Burt’s Brewery, which…
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