Your health over the bank holiday weekend
Isle of Wight ObserverAlong with minor illness advice and over-the-counter medicines, many pharmacies are now able to treat the following seven conditions: shingles,…
Read MoreBembridge RNLI Open Day has been postponed
The Bembridge RNLI Open Day which was due to take place tomorrow (Saturday) has been postponed at the last minute.…
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Read MoreHeightened tensions in Freshwater meeting
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterFreshwater’s Memorial Hall was packed out on Tuesday evening for an impassioned discussion on a proposed mixed use development. Spectators…
Read MoreThis week’s midweek football results report
In the Hampshire Senior Cup, Cowes won 3-0 away at Romsey, with goals from Finley Phillips, Will Bridi and Scott…
Read MoreIsland partnership shortlisted for national ‘dementia partnership working’ award
A partnership on the Island between local voluntary sector organisations including Alzheimer Café IW, Age UK IW, Carers IW, Healthwatch…
Read MoreMountbatten’s new wheelchair-friendly vehicle sports 50-year-old number plate
Mountbatten IW is delighted to be rolling-out a brand new adaptive vehicle, supplied by Island charity, the Tennyson Memorial Ambulance…
Read MoreFlagship loco Calbourne back on rails in time for Steam Show
The IW Steam Railway’s flagship locomotive Calbourne is back on the tracks, just in time for the annual IW Steam…
Read MoreArreton Barns Summer Funday raises money for Wight Brainy Bunch
Last month’s Summer Funday at Arreton Barns raised a staggering £1,250 for Island-based charity, The Wight Brainy Bunch. Families descended…
Read MoreVehicle Club’s donation to the IW Brainy Bunch
The Vectis Historic Vehicle Club Ltd were pleased to present Kathryn Grimes £1,000 at Arreton Barns. The £1,000 was raised…
Read MoreHeartfelt message from West Wight pub landlord
The landlord of a popular West Wight pub has pleaded: ‘Use us or lose us’. Jack Rigby, landlord of the…
Read MoreVentnor’s first Pirate Festival was a swashbuckling success
Ventnor recently made waves with its inaugural Pirate Festival, a four-day spectacle held from August 14 to 17. The swashbuckling…
Read MoreBurst sewer causes road closures in East Cowes
A sewer has burst on New Barn Road in East Cowes. The incident reported by utility company Southern Water has…
Read MoreSnap up your tickets for IW Literary Festival
Tickets are now on sale for the book lovers’ event of the year – The Isle of Wight Literary Festival.…
Read MoreHovertravel announces extra late flight for Victorious Festival attendees
Hovertravel has announced the addition of an extra late-night flight at 00:15 on Saturday, August 24, from Southsea to Ryde,…
Read MoreLord-Lieutenant wins an award in ’home carnival’
Mal ButlerThere were bubbles, fake snow and water-guns fired at the crowd, as the 112th Yarmouth Carnival finished with a flourish…
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