New lease of life for County Press building?
Isle of Wight ObserverA local charity is in advanced talks by buy the building in Pyle Street which houses the Isle of Wight…
Read MoreA chat with… Steve Cole – New Cowes week race director
Mal Butler“The build-up was a lot of hard work”, but that hard work has been paying off for the new sailing…
Read MoreGet ready for the IW Welly Wanging and Tomato Tossing championships!
Forget this year’s Olympic Games, all eyes will be on the Island this summer as Wessex Cancer Support brings its…
Read MoreNEWS FROM COUNTY HALL: Cllr Paul Fuller – Cabinet member for Planning, flooding and coastal protection
Planning Your opportunity to feedback comments to the Planning Inspectorate on the Island’s Planning Bible continues until Monday, August 19.…
Read MoreNatural therapies on offer for open day in Newport
A natural therapy practice, in Newport, celebrated 30 years of providing a range of treatments in the town, with an…
Read MoreCare staff are shortlisted for national awards
Two Island care-workers reached the shortlist in the first national Palliative & End of Care Awards, at the Marriott Hotel,…
Read MoreParachute jump for the air ambulance service
A Top Mops employee is jumping out of a plane in memory of her late father-in-law, and her friend’s baby,…
Read MoreBembridge houses approved despite large protest
Despite a protest by more than 200 people last week, the IW Council has approved plans for 130 new homes…
Read MoreDrone project closing car park riles Cowes residents
Around 50 Cowes residents angrily protested against plans to close the Mornington Road car park for a six-month drone trial…
Read MoreShanklin Carnival costs the committee thousands
The chairman of Shanklin Carnival has warned: “Use us or lose us.” Den Lerner said that last year’s cancelled event,…
Read MoreGrab your tickets now for the Wolverton Garden Fair
The Island’s largest Garden Fair is returning on August 31 and September 1, offering family friendly fun for everyone. In…
Read MorePygmalion at Quay Arts explores self-discovery
Blaxbox Theatre Company presents Pygmalion next Friday (August 9), at the Quay Arts Centre in Newport. This lovingly reworked adaptation…
Read MoreBISCOES: The King’s speech – key property takeaways
Following the recent general election, the State Opening of Parliament marked the formal start of the parliamentary year and the…
Read MoreCamp site clamp down leaves twelve travellers trapped
The owner of Bembridge Harbour has taken decisive action to seal off a makeshift camp site on the Bembridge Point…
Read MoreSorry for the wait – you can thank Red Funnel!
Isle of Wight Observer readers will be left waiting for their favourite newspaper today – courtesy of our currently chaotic…
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