Readers picture of the week
IW Observer.co.ukThis week’s picture has been captured by Laryn Kovalik, originally from Pittsburgh. She is currently staying in Newport for about…
Read MoreS&G’s winning start to the cricket season
Shanklin & Godshill 145-1 v Ventnor 144 all out The sound of leather on willow returned to Westhill with the…
Read MoreA triumph for the Savoyards
The first show of 2022 for the Island Savoyards was the Hunchback of Notre Dame. Although the songs of the…
Read MoreHeart Club’s walk raises over £1,600
A sponsored walk was organised by the Isle of Wight Heart Club (IWHCC) for its members recently. The walk was…
Read MoreNew nature recovery project for the Island
An innovative project, designed to help nature recover, is being extended to the Isle of Wight, supported by funding from…
Read MoreDofE awards back after Covid break
Island young people have been congratulated for their efforts and achievements in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) amid unprecedented…
Read MoreIncrease in parking fees
Changes to the overnight pay-and-display parking charges are being rolled out across the Island this month. Over the next couple…
Read MoreSpring Flower Show back after two years
The Isle of Wight Horticultural Association spring flower show went ahead at Newchurch Pavilion after a two-year break, due to…
Read MoreNew homes on the cards for Somerton?
Planners are recommending that a total of 146 homes be approved on the site of the former Somerton Reservoir, but…
Read MoreSeann Walsh show Back From the Bed
English comedian and actor, Seann Walsh, has been performing comedy since his first show in 2006. He won the Leicester…
Read MoreCarnival is coming
Sandown is getting ready to stage its first carnival parades for three years. The town’s 2022 carnival queens have been…
Read MoreMassive engineering feat sorts out Appley sinkhole
At last, after 15 long months and a total cost of £7million, the Appley sinkhole has been repaired and the…
Read MoreGrand reopening of the Wight Aviation Museum
The Wight Aviation Museum at Sandown Airport was reopened with a special ceremony on Saturday, April 9. Lora Peacey-Wilcox, leader…
Read MoreMajor plans unveiled for Pier
Major plans to breathe life into the former Fort Victoria Pier near Yarmouth have been unveiled. Miles Blamire wants to…
Read MoreCool weather doesn’t deter Wight Triathletes
After a two-year absence, The Wight Tri Spring Triathlon took place at Gurnard Pines, Cowes, with a sprint distance triathlon…
Read MoreFancy dress shop raises money for local charities
Master of Disguise, a fancy-dress and film collectable shop in Newport’s St Thomas’ Square, has raised more than £1,500 for…
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