June’s Island Theatre with Maureen Sullivan
Maureen SullivanWelcome to sunny June (we hope!) and more theatrical treats…. First, on June 9, is Theatretrain’s ‘Musical Mayhem’ at East…
Read MoreVisit Shedfest this weekend at Sandown Airport
Isle of Wight ObserverThis weekend (June 15 and 16) the Island’s ‘Shed Fest’ will take place at Sandown Airport. The weekend event, organised…
Read MoreLaunch of Plastic Free Communities for Bembridge
The Plastic Free Communities network has been created to tackle plastic pollution at source – from beaches and green spaces…
Read MoreArmy Air Corps Reserves inbound for Armed Forces Day
Another unit visiting Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day later this month is 679 Squadron, 6 Army Air Corps. The…
Read MoreRampant Ryde and superb Shanklin in this week’s cricket
Senior sides Ryde and Shanklin secured successes at home to mainland opposition, with bowlers Ben Gregory, Tom Durman, Nathan Moore…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Festival Traffic Plan
The main route for festival traffic from the East Cowes Red Funnel terminal will be up York Avenue and along…
Read MoreBeds and borders at Ryde Interchange don their summer best
Ryde Interchange is blooming! The new raised beds and borders are donning their summer best with flowering plants and shrubs.…
Read MoreChanges to council services during the music festival
While the Isle of Wight Festival is taking place from Friday, June 21, to Sunday, June, 23, some council services…
Read MoreGreen Baroness thinks candidate Vix Lowthion would be a ‘great MP’
The latest visitor to the Island to endorse a local candidate was Green Party baroness, Jenny Jones, who visited Ryde…
Read MoreUPDATED: ‘A new low’ for former MP
Conservative candidate for West Wight, Bob Seely, is facing criticism for allegedly breaking election rules and using a D-Day event…
Read MoreIW Observer/Island Echo General Election Hustings start tomorrow
Islanders are being given the opportunity to quiz candidates standing for both the Isle of Wight East and Isle of…
Read MoreWI’s Islandwide take part in ‘Bake-Off’ competition
Five different WIs across the Island took part in a “Bake-Off” competition at the Downside Centre, Newport, on Monday. Whitwell,…
Read MoreNew memorial cairn dedicated at Northwood Cemetery
A memorial cairn has been dedicated at Northwood Cemetery. The memorial has been constructed from the fragments of headstones damaged…
Read MoreDetermined team is set to climb mountains to rescue bears
Earlier this year the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary announced their intention to rescue two European Brown Bears, Benji and Balu from…
Read MoreCutting edge technology piloted to reduce storm overflows and flooding
New AI technology will be installed for the first time this month as part of ongoing efforts to reduce storm…
Read MoreMarking half a century of serving the Island
For half a century the historic offices of Lord-Lieutenant and High Sheriff have served the Island. Following local government reforms,…
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