Islanders triumph in Solent 80 race last week
Isle of Wight ObserverAs the oldest offshore race-boat competing, Thunderstreak’s Solent 80 race result on Saturday was described as “remarkable”. The 61-year-old Thunderstreak,…
Read MoreWIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Joe Robertson MP – Conservative MP for IW East
Earlier this week I met with the Secretary of State for Transport and pressed the case for government intervention on…
Read MoreThe man behind Private Godfrey from Dad’s Army
Theatre Reviva returns to Quay Arts with their new production, ‘Were You Anyone Before Dad’s Army?’ taking place from Friday,…
Read MoreDon’t miss out on two Sandown Carnivals tomorrow
A bumper day of free family entertainment takes place with two carnivals in Sandown tomorrow (Saturday). The summer holiday fun…
Read MorePink Cow Productions present Pinocchio – but not as you know him
A talented team of Island young people are bringing a brand new production of Pinocchio to Ventnor Fringe this weekend.…
Read MoreWin a family trip to the circus this summer holidays
Today Jay Miller’s Circus officially opens the Big Top doors for the summer season. What better way to celebrate the…
Read MoreCowes residents oppose new drone scheme taking off
An impassioned meeting, of around 60 Cowes residents, took place on Wednesday evening to discuss the imminent closure of the…
Read MoreCoastal safety flag takes some unusual journeys
Mal ButlerThe Needles and Bembridge National Coastwatch Institutions’ (NCI) flew the flag for coastal safety this week. They took part in…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 26th July 2024
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
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Read MoreCowes Enterprise students deliver enterprising ideas
Students at Cowes Enterprise have been awarded a £2,000 cheque for their ideas to improve wellbeing, co-ordinated by the ‘Wellbeing…
Read MoreRyde Town Council announces the opening of their beach accessibility facilities
Ryde Town Council has announced the official opening of their beach accessibility facilities! This milestone event marks a significant step…
Read MoreIW Council computers go to schools in Africa
Hundreds of redundant IW Council laptops will be given a new life building digital literacy in some of the world’s…
Read MoreTriple team takes title in this week’s bowls
Shanklin’s Triples bowling team of Jamie Norris, Mitch Jones and Mark Roberts beat Ryde Marina’s Alan Cawdell, Dave Wolton and…
Read MoreNewport turns out for the first carnival of the season
There was rain in the air, but, thankfully, it stayed away when it mattered as the first carnival of the…
Read MoreRuinous rain reduces run-rates in this week’s cricket
A rain-affected weekend of cricket, poor wickets and restricted targets had match officials reaching for their calculators. Highlights included Archie…
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