Reserve your tickets today for the Island’s hustings
Isle of Wight ObserverTickets for the joint IW Observer/Island Echo General Election Hustings events are now available to reserve, with all Isle of…
Read MoreThe Wight Strollers donate their 14th Public Access Defibrillator
The Wight Strollers have made their 14th Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) donation following the success of their most recent pantomime,…
Read MoreNew support scheme with Hampshire & IW Community Foundation for care leavers
Sovereign Network Group (SNG) has announced a new match funding agreement with the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation…
Read MoreUKSA’s screen time reduction trial hailed a success
Earlier this year, UKSA launched a screen time reduction trial in a bid to ease anxiety amongst its young students…
Read MoreSheepdog trials will welcome entrants from across the UK
The Isle of Wight Sheepdog Trials will return for their third year this weekend, with organisers hoping for good weather.…
Read MoreVolunteers desperately needed for community car service
Community Action Isle of Wight has made the decision to temporarily not take any further members for its community car…
Read MoreKaty Taylor joins the Wightlink team as new Chief Executive
Katy Taylor will become Wightlink Chief Executive Officer from Monday August 19. This follows Keith Greenfield’s retirement from the Island…
Read MoreIsland team reach the Young Enterprise National Finals
Wild Wax Melts from Carisbrooke College and Medina College go marching on into the National final of the Young Enterprise…
Read MoreIW Observer’s Darren wins gold at Chelsea Flower Show
IW Observer gardening columnist Darren Everest has won his first RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medal. Darren, along with his…
Read MoreEquals IW members present £150 cheque to charity MAD-Aid
EQUALS IW group members recently visited MAD-Aid’s headquarters in East Cowes to present a £150 cheque to the charity. The…
Read MoreApply now for grant funding to support your community
Projects making a difference in their community could be eligible for a funding boost. The Isle of Wight Council on…
Read MoreIsland tributes paid to Spitfire pilot who died in crash
Tributes have been paid on the Island to an RAF pilot who was killed in a Spitfire crash while taking…
Read MoreThis week’s bowls round up
In Division One, Cowes Medina A narrowly won 6-4 (74-71) at home to Totland A, Ryde Marina A were 6-4…
Read MoreShanklin commemorates D-Day 80 at Falcon Cross Hall
Shanklin and District History Society held a special D-Day 80 exhibition at Falcon Cross Hall, with hundreds of residents and…
Read MoreNew ferry plans take a big step forward
Amid widespread concern about the costs, reliability and declining services offered by Red Funnel and Wightlink, a locally-owned company is…
Read MoreBouyant bowlers batter batters in cricket this week
The return of cricket to Brading, Shanklin and Godshill’s last-over win, and Ash Goldsmith’s 6-wicket haul, were highlights of a…
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