Celebrate Isle of Wight Day at Carisbrooke Castle
Isle of Wight ObserverIt’s Isle of Wight Day today with a Family Fun Day at Carisbrooke Castle from 10am. For this special day…
Read MoreExclusive interview with Steve Rutter
Cowes Sports FC manager and Chelsea FC Foundation IOW Coordinator, Steve Rutter, talks exclusively this week to the IW Observer…
Read MoreTransforming mental health services on the island
A new mental health service provider on the Isle of Wight is able to offer a team of staff and…
Read MoreLid lifted on 4 new art commissions for the Isle of Wight
Around 60 guests were presented with 4 new art commissions created as part of the Lift the Lid project on…
Read MoreWightlink joins this weekend’s Coastline Clean-Up
As part of this year’s Isle of Wight Day celebrations, a team from Wightlink will be joining the Island’s Coastline…
Read MoreSteam won’t return to Ryde with SWR in charge
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway has released a statement saying that it’s aim to link to St John’s Road…
Read MoreBlue Light Breakout raises £5k
On Thursday, September 12, three teams from the Isle of Wight Emergency Services ‘escaped’ the Island and went ‘on the…
Read MoreSanderlings prepare to take winter in their stride
Written by James Allaway As a picture of one of our biggest birds takes a top prize this week, spare…
Read MoreShanklin’s seasonal success!
Shanklin are celebrating their success in the South East England In Bloom Annual Awards, receiving a Coastal Community Award and…
Read MoreDonation made to remarkable Island community social group
A parent and toddler group that has been running in Newport for nearly 40 years has been given a special…
Read MoreMegan makes her dance debut
Local teenager Megan Hopkins, 15 of Shanklin made her National dance competition debut on Saturday (Sept 14), at Wembley’s Irish…
Read MoreIslanders urged to take action against climate emergency
Extinction Rebellion and Green Party spokesperson, Dr Rupert Read, addressed a lively audience in East Cowes at the weekend, urging…
Read MoreChristina raises over £400 for Independent Lifeboat
The crew of Freshwater Independent Lifeboat were delighted to receive a donation of £270 from Christina Toms during a recent…
Read MoreWin a month’s gym membership to mark National Fitness Day!
Win a month’s gym membership in a draw to mark National Fitness Day, Wednesday, 25 September. West Wight Sports and…
Read MoreSight for Wight launches another short story writing competition
Sight for Wight is running the short story writing competition again this year after the success of last year’s which…
Read MoreNewport family butchers saved by fellow Island business
E.E Downer butchers in Newport, which earlier this month announced it was to close after 84 years of trading, has…
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