Laura completes London Marathon to help Sarah
Isle of Wight ObserverWight Tri’s Laura Abrook fulfilled a 10-year long dream when she took on the London Marathon, having received the club’s…
Read MoreCommemorating the 77th anniversary of Cowes blitz
Waves of German fighter bombers began a devastating attack on Cowes and her sister town of East Cowes at just…
Read MorePolish community hold Heritage Day
The Polish community, including folk dancers, Polish war veterans and children attending the local Polish Saturday school, celebrated its first…
Read MoreBus and car get into jam
An open top bus and a Honda Jazz car got stuck to each other in a two-vehicle jam in Freshwater…
Read MoreFishing boat is towed to safety
A Cowes RNLI lifeboat was called out following fears that a broken-down fishing boat could drift into a Solent shipping…
Read MoreButterfly and bee meadow initiative in Havenstreet
Havenstreet and Ashey Parish Councillors have launched a new meadow initiative at Havenstreet Recreational ground. It follows requests from Parishioners…
Read MoreMay the Fourth Be ‘Woof’ You
Well-known fans of Star Wars, Red Funnel Ferries, has once again marked Star Wars Day on May 4 by reminding…
Read MoreTwo new vehicles for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) has introduced two new Skoda Superbs to their fleet of Critical Care…
Read MoreGirlguiding posters aim to raise public awareness
What, you may ask, have members of Girlguiding been doing in a number of bus shelters? The answer is quite…
Read MoreIslanders benefit from refunds through the Citizens Advice energy project
Citizens Advice, Isle of Wight, has succeeded in significantly reducing energy bills for the most vulnerable through the Energy Best…
Read MoreTom Lewis and Hughie Jones headline Yarmouth Sea song and Shanties
Tom Lewis is headlining Friday night of the Yarmouth Sea song and Shanties Festival, which takes place from May 31…
Read MoreSecond marathon for Ryde firefighter
Ryde Firefighter Mark Grimes completed his second of the three London Marathons he has attempted, crossing the finish line in…
Read MoreThe Isle of Wight is a winner when it comes to Bed and Breakfast
The AA has recognised a number of Island businesses at their annual B&B Awards in London. The event, now in…
Read MoreBeach, bugs and bones on Britain’s best beach
How many legs does an insect have, what makes a spider not an insect, and how do you make a…
Read MoreMissing 17-year-old found safe and well
Police have confirmed this evening that a missing 17-year-old who was last seen in Cowes has been found safe and…
Read MoreNewport IW FC v Alton postponed
Today’s game (3.00pm, Monday, April 22) between Newport IW FC and Alton at St George’s Park has been abandoned as…
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