New homes could be built next to Island village and National Landscape
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterThree new houses could be built in a field on the edge of a large Island village and next to…
Read MoreYoung carers treated to spin in a supercar at Christmas party
Isle of Wight ObserverYoung carers from across the Island experienced the once-in-a-lifetime thrill of cruising, in a supercar, during a Christmas celebration on…
Read MoreFields of dreams for Island football this week
Goals from twins Dan and Josh Field helped secure Shanklin FC a place in the IW Challenge Cup Final. There…
Read MoreCowes late-night shopping and Christmas lights switch-on
There were carols, entertainment and late-night shopping in Cowes on Thursday, as the town’s Christmas lights were switched on. Children…
Read MoreWolverton Fair donates £30,000 to IW Foodbank
The Wolverton Manor Garden Fair 2024 proved to be a resounding success, attracting more than 7,000 visitors from across the…
Read MorePut your thinking caps on and create some adverts
Schools and parents across the Isle of Wight are invited to express their interest in an exciting new opportunity for…
Read MoreAnother chat with Katy Taylor, Wightlink’s new CEO
It’s been a couple of months since we met Katy Taylor, and Wightlink’s new CEO has spent that time getting…
Read MoreChristmas is a magical time – will ferry finance wizards be busy?
Regular readers of the IW Observer may recall Red Funnel’s unusual move earlier this year when the cross-Solent ferry operator…
Read MoreIW Mock Trials Competition shines light on legal system
Despite challenging weather conditions and disrupted ferry services on Saturday, the annual Mock Trials Competition for Island schools went ahead…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Learning practical lessons
Dear Editor, Years ago, we were taught practical skills like sewing, knitting and mending in school. These invaluable lessons equipped…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 16 December 1854
The Isle of Wight Observer published on 16th December 1854 contains a moving letter from a man on the front…
Read MoreGilten Market is set to return next year
The organisers of the historic Gilten Market have confirmed that the event will return in 2025, after it was cancelled…
Read MoreDon’t miss Sandown’s Christmas Funday
A Sandown Christmas Funday takes place tomorrow (Saturday) across the town between 10.30am and 3.30pm, inside or out depending on…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: By a monk of Quarr Abbey
“I Won’t Go to Quarr Abbey” There has been, I have been told, some discussion in heaven this year. Where…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: From millstones to milestones
Pinewood Studios is the home of the James Bond film franchise; they were all made there. So were the hilarious…
Read MoreA waxing and karaoke fund-raiser at The Castle
The Castle Inn, Newport, is holding a charity evening on Monday (December 16) to raise funds to help pay for…
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