Ventnor RFC breaks down a resilient Trojans’ defence
Isle of Wight ObserverVentnor broke down a resilient Trojans’ defence in a 10 try win over their mainland opponents. The game started with…
Read MoreEast 17 joins the ‘Jack Up The Summer’ 90’s lineup
They were one of the biggest boy-bands of the 1990’s, released five studio albums and sold over 18 million records…
Read MoreTendering process ‘paused’ following full Council meeting
The tendering process for the commissioning of information, advice and guidance provision has been paused to enable a review to…
Read MoreBishop appoints new Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight
THE Bishop of Portsmouth has appointed Canon Peter Leonard to be the next Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight. Peter…
Read MoreWessex League round-up: Saturday, January 26
January 26 was a good Saturday for Island Wessex League sides, with wins for Wessex Premier League Cowes Sports and…
Read MoreLifeboat crew rescue five people and a rudderless yacht
Five people stranded on a rudderless 38-foot yacht in the Solent were taken to safety by Cowes RNLI lifeboat at…
Read MoreSandy receives a picture perfect send-off
It was a picture-perfect moment for Sandy Steen – a photograph showing Cowes RNLI’s lifeboat on safety patrol at the…
Read MoreWightlink cancels sailings due to medical emergency
A number of Lymington / Yarmouth sailings have been canceled this evening due to a medical emergency on board one…
Read MoreFree floating bridge card is ‘a good will gesture’
Saver Cards which provide cheaper travel on the Cowes Floating Bridge will be free until the end of April. As…
Read MorePolice execute warrant at Newport residential property
A suspected drug dealer was arrested following an early morning raid at a residential property in Newport today (Friday). Police…
Read MoreEarly hour search after man goes missing from ferry
Multiple Search and rescue teams were tasked out in the early hours of the morning following reports of a passenger…
Read MoreFire crews from Ryde called to Smoke alarm sounding
Fire crews from Ryde have been mobilised to a smoke alarm sounding at a residential property in Ryde. The single…
Read MorePlans to create a combined fire authority backed by Cabinet
Plans to create a combined fire authority (CFA) for the Isle of Wight and Hampshire have been unanimously backed. Members…
Read MoreMan pleads guilty to the murder of Gerald Pragnell
A 34 year-old man has pleaded guilty to the murder of an Isle of Wight grandfather who was found dead…
Read MoreRound the Island Race set to attract sailors from around the world
The Round the Island Race 2019 is set to attract thousands of sailors from all over Great Britain, mainland Europe…
Read MoreSuccessful Elvis Presley tribute artist returns to Shanklin
Returning by popular demand, Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist – Lee Memphis King and his award winning production…
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