Vectis Under 9s tournament win in football
Isle of Wight ObserverVectis under-9s football team won at the 31st annual Paul Westby Memorial Football Tournament, held last weekend at Seaview. Vectis…
Read MoreVentnor victory in 40-over cricket competition
Ventnor beat Shanklin by 37 runs. Batting first, Dan Cox top-scored for Ventnor as they reached 181-8 off 40 overs,…
Read MoreRugby players set to scale great heights for Teddy
The Ward family have a massive personal mountain to climb – Jess and Dan’s son, Teddy, aged just 22 months,…
Read MoreHelp keep our streets neat – bring your bin in
Householders are being urged to keep #OurStreetsNeat and #BringYourBinIn as part of a campaign to clean up the Island. The…
Read MoreLate-night search called off
A land, sea and air search was triggered late last (Saturday) night by several reports that a small boat had…
Read MoreExciting semi-final for the Memorial Cup
Isle of Wight ObserverVentnor continued their successful season with a 3-2 Memorial Cup semi-final victory over Binstead at Watcombe Bottom. Dominating the first…
Read MoreNewport Minster will re-open on Mayday
Newport Minster will re-open to the public on May 1, after a £2.6m refurbishment project is completed. The major refurbishment…
Read MoreGavin receives souvenir of his visit to Wight Aviation Museum
Gavin Stride, executive director of the Island Collection, recently visited the Wight Aviation Museum (WAM) at Sandown Airport. The visit…
Read MoreSandown shops’ seasonal success
High Street shops in Sandown took part in a seasonal shop front competition highlighting the range of goods and services…
Read MoreVote to get WW Sports Centre a share of fund
West Wight Sports & Community Centre is bidding for a cash boost from the Tesco Stronger Starts scheme to help…
Read MoreFEATURE: Technology and web design – Harnessing the power of technology for your business
Observer FeaturesIn a world where the tap of a screen seems to be king, technology has become a linch-pin in our…
Read MoreBouncing to success with West Wight Trampoline Club
West Wight Trampoline Club has recently competed at regional as well as national level, travelling to Birmingham, Telford, Cardiff and…
Read MoreLabour candidates not chosen locally
As previously reported, Island Labour has announced its candidates for the general election expected this autumn, which will see the…
Read MorePlans for Norris Castle rejected unanimously
Proposals to convert East Cowes’ historic Grade One listed Norris Castle, its outbuildings and grounds and the Springhill Estate, into…
Read MoreBay pupils take lead in IW Youth Council
Three students from The Bay CE School have been elected to top roles in the IW Youth Council. Each candidate,…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Ashley Whittaker – Director of Children’s Services, IW Council
It is a huge privilege for me to have started as the Isle of Wight Council’s new Director of Children’s…
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