South Western Railway investing £5.3m to help improve communities
Isle of Wight ObserverSouth Western Railway today welcomes applications to its £5.3m Customer and Communities Improvement Fund (CCIF) for projects that will help…
Read MoreGreat Wonderfest Announces Resident Weekend Non-camping Ticket
Due to popular demand the Great Wonderfest is launching a limited edition IOW Resident Weekend Non-Camping Ticket. This weekend of…
Read MoreProvisional SATs results improve at faster rate than national average
Early provisional data for Key Stage 2 Standard Assessment Tests (SATs) results for 2019 have been released, showing Isle of…
Read MoreWoman injured after falling from height
Paramedics treated a woman who sustained injuries after ‘falling from a first floor window’ in Ryde on Monday. Emergency crews…
Read MoreKeats in Shanklin 200 – A thing of beauty if a joy forever
Shanklin Town Mayor, Steve Knight, and Mayoress Esther Knight, opened an exhibition of works by John Keats, in Shanklin Community…
Read MoreCommunity Centre appealing to kayakers for support
West Wight Sports and Community Centre is appealing for kayakers to help at the Solent Swim event later this month.…
Read MoreWoody Woodmansey to talk about his glittery life
BOWIE DRUMMER Woody Woodmansey is to talk about his glittery life as a glam rock star at a very special…
Read MoreKings Can’t Cope With Magnificent Morley
Kent Kings 45 Wightlink Warriors 45 The Isle of Wight ‘Wightlink’ Warriors speedway team exorcised the nightmare of their last…
Read MoreOsborne Horse Trials cancelled
The second annual Osborne Horse Trials, scheduled for July 23 and 24, in the grounds of Queen Victoria’s iconic country…
Read MoreLoyal cross-Solent traveller recognised by Wightlink
Wightlink has congratulated customer Gary Theobald for notching up 35 years travelling from Yarmouth to Lymington to work at the…
Read MoreIslanders invited to Mountbatten Neighbours Open Morning
Island people are being given the opportunity to find out more about how simple acts of kindness can make a…
Read MoreFree activity day at Newport Roman Villa
Newport Roman Villa will be hosting a free archaeology activity day on Saturday, July 27, to celebrate the National Festival…
Read MoreIsle of Wight among local councils withholding life-changing technology
The Isle of Wight Council is among the one in three local authorities that don’t provide vital technology for young…
Read MoreLoyal cross-Solent customer travels two-and-a-half million miles with Wightlink
Wightlink has congratulated customer Gary Theobald for notching up 35 years travelling from Yarmouth to Lymington to work at the…
Read MoreElectric cargo bike fund is now open
Organisations are being invited to bid for grants of up to £30,000 to support the introduction of electric cargo bikes…
Read MoreRed Funnel changes logo in support for Solent Pride events
To mark two upcoming major Pride events in the Solent, Red Funnel Ferries has changed its logo to reflect the…
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