Home buyers make use of Help to Buy scheme
Isle of Wight ObserverMore than 200 home buyers on the Isle of Wight have used the Government’s Help to Buy scheme with the…
Read MoreFundraiser for Air Ambulance in memory of Yvonne Copland
A fundraising event will be held on Saturday, September 14 in memory of Yvonne Copland, who tragically lost her life…
Read MoreCyclist knocked off bike by hit and run driver
A cyclist riding towards Binstead was knocked off his bike around 11pm on Thursday, August 16 on Binstead Road. The…
Read MoreGive you support for Countryside Awards
Hampshire and IOW Wildlife Trust (HIWWT) has two projects listed as finalists in the CPRE Annual Countryside Awards this autumn,…
Read MoreCentenary commemoration for Major Herbert Chevers
The Priest in Charge of Christ Chuch, Sandown, The Rev Mark Williams welcomed representatives of Sandown and Shanklin and Lake…
Read MoreDavid spots a sign of the times in Adgestone Road
Keen photographer and IW Observer reader David Drury snapped this picture of a plethora of road signs at Lower Adgestone…
Read MoreEarly Bird Tickets released for Great Wonderfest 2020
Following the spectacular success of their inaugural event hosted by Dick & Dom earlier this month, organisers of the UK’s…
Read MoreEmergency Services Compete to “Escape” The Isle of Wight
On the 12th September, teams from the three Emergency Services will ‘escape’ the Isle of Wight and go ‘on the…
Read MoreMale Voice Choir receive St Blasius standing ovation
The Newchurch Male Voice Choir recently gave their Summer Serenade performance at St Saviour’s in Shanklin. Their singing was interspersed…
Read MoreRed Jet delve into archives to celebrate 50 years of travel
This year Red Funnel is celebrating 50 years of continuous high-speed service between Southampton and West Cowes. To celebrate the…
Read MoreWightlink gives helping paw to Island RSPCA
Wightlink has lent a helping paw to RSPCA Isle of Wight which has recently experienced a sudden increase in the…
Read MoreLand Rover return for second year as ‘Official Automotive Partner’ of Cowes Week
Land Rover return for their second year as the ‘Official Automotive Partner’ of Cowes Week. Land Rover UK are celebrating…
Read MoreNight-time work to upgrade busy road sections
Improvements are to be carried out to busy sections of the Island’s highway network in a series of night-time resurfacing…
Read MoreAppeal for residents to check gardens and bins following serious assault
Police on the Isle of Wight are asking Cowes residents to check their gardens and bins for a discarded golf…
Read MoreTwo top beer awards for Island Brewery
Island Brewery have announced that two of their beers won overall Country Winners in the World beer awards badge categories…
Read MoreDriver of car carrying crossbow and axes convicted of weapons offences
In October last year police officers stopped a car on Perowne Way, Sandown, which was being driven with no MOT.…
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