Hundreds of new trees for Sandown
Isle of Wight ObserverSandown Green Town Volunteers celebrated National Tree Week by planting over 200 trees in the hedgerows around Sandown. This event,…
Read MoreNot junk food at all!
In just six months, more than 600 boxes of bread, pastries, fruit and vegetables have been diverted from waste and…
Read MoreNetworking night in Cowes
A reinvigorated Cowes Business Association teamed up with Linked-In Local to create a memorable night of networking, hosted by the…
Read MoreCarpentry project improves playground
Christ the King College in Newport has renovated its playground, thanks to a volunteering programme between home improvement retailer, Wickes,…
Read MoreHovertravel announces HoverRewards winners
Hovertravel has announced the winners of its internal awards scheme at a prizegiving ceremony at their Ryde headquarters. Thanks to…
Read MoreFormer Island hotel manager praises staff after huge blaze
A former Isle of Wight hotel manager has praised the swift actions of his staff when the premises he now…
Read MoreA happy anniversary for Cowes Rainbows
Cowes Rainbows, the youngest members of Girlguiding, have recently celebrated their 30-year anniversary with a party and presentations of Rainbow…
Read MoreFLY-BE BACK HOME!
Lucy, an Island-hopping cat who unwittingly stowed away in a horsebox from Ryde to the Isle of Lismore in Western…
Read More700-mile cycle ride for charity
The ‘Always with D’ cyclists raised money for two local charities in memory of a team member Darren Andrew who…
Read More£16,000 donation for sailing charity
The Isle of Wight Foundation has donated £16,000 to Cowes Sailability Club, an Island charity that offers recreational boating opportunities…
Read MoreFestive entertainment for Wightlink commuters
Wightlink passengers can enjoy a programme of seasonal musical entertainment this December, thanks to the goodwill of local musical groups…
Read MoreCompany B to perform Mountbatten concert
A Christmas concert with a nostalgic twist will be held at Mountbatten next week. A duet from the Isle of…
Read MoreChristmas Lights switch on at Tapnell Farm
The ever-popular switching on of the Christmas Lights at Tapnell Farm Park will take place on Sunday (Dec 1) from…
Read MoreSanta on his way to Freshwater Lifeboat
The Freshwater Independent Lifeboat will be throwing open the boathouse doors again on the Saturday, December 7, and welcoming Santa…
Read MoreLucy call to buy local
Isle of Wight artist and filmmaker Lucy Bell has released a video advert to encourage people to buy from local…
Read MoreSeal of approval from Wight Camera Club
The Wild Wight Camera Club have taken a 500-mile round trip from the Island to visit Donna Nook in North…
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