Isle of Wight’s Best Kept Village awarded to Wootton
Isle of Wight ObserverWootton Bridge has every reason to be proud, as it clinched the coveted title of the ‘Isle of Wight’s Best…
Read MoreFree parking in Yarmouth due to bridge being out of action
Yarmouth Harbour is offering two hours of free parking in the Pier Square pay-and-display car park (in front of Gossips’…
Read MoreYarmouth RNLI centenary party marks 100 years
Current and past crews, families and friends, and crew from flanking search and rescue services, including Cowes RNLI and Freshwater…
Read MoreCowes to Maryland almost 400 years ago
The official unveiling of an information board, commemorating the historic sailing, in 1633, of two ships, the Ark and the…
Read MoreFemale surfers out for their ‘favourite day’
Wight Wahines enjoyed a surf festival with fun competitions, beach games, a serious competition and a fun surf, at Compton…
Read MoreWest Wight Team Vicar is set to leave
The Rev Leisa Potter, the Team Vicar of the West Wight Mission Community, is moving to Exeter, with her husband,…
Read MoreSwimmers bare it all for charity at Yaverland beach
Mal ButlerMore than 40 naked dippers took part in the ‘Bare all for Boobies’ charity swimming event at Yaverland beach on…
Read MoreIsland Theatre with Maureen Sullivan
Maureen SullivanIt’s autumn – the season of log fires, Hallowee’en – and great theatre! Curtain Up presents ‘I’m Not Dead Yet’,…
Read MoreWIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Richard Quigley, Labour MP for IW West
The House of Commons returns on Monday, which means MPs will be rushing back to Westminster following recess – although…
Read MoreBISCOES: Should I review my Will?
At Biscoes we recommend you review your Will at least once every decade as the law is ever-changing and growing…
Read MoreMandy carries out a nationwide Wren search
Mandy Powell, a veteran Wren, is on a nationwide search for ladies who joined the WRNS (Women’s Royal Naval Service)…
Read MoreSuccessful adult learners celebrated at annual awards ceremony
Successful adult learners who completed courses with the Isle of Wight Council were celebrated at an awards event last week.…
Read MoreJoe Robertson delivers his maiden speech
The newly-elected Isle of Wight East MP, Joe Robertson, delivered his maiden speech in Parliament yesterday during a debate about…
Read MoreWessex wins with victorious Ventnor in this week’s football
There were Wessex wins for Cowes, East Cowes Vics and Newport. Sam Cant can’t stop scoring ‘four’ Whitecroft & Barton,…
Read MoreHelp reduce highway flooding this year as we experience heavy rainfall
With the recent heavy rainfall again highlighting the difficulties caused by flooding, Island Roads is again reminding landowners what they…
Read MoreIt’s the 20th anniversary for Parkrunning
Celebrating 20 years of the national, and international, success of Parkruns, with Medina joining in 2011, the 5km run was…
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