‘Godfather of indie’ makes his Island debut in Cowes
Isle of Wight ObserverSinger songwriter, Pete Astor, who fronted indie rock legends, the Loft and the Weather Prophets in the 1980s, makes his…
Read MoreIWC is holding a meeting for Ventnor residents on road issues
The Isle of Wight Council is holding a meeting to update local residents on various road issues in and around…
Read MoreTributes to Leo the cat have been posted on social media
Tributes and photos have been posted on social media, following the sad loss of a “perfect” fluffy ginger cat from…
Read MoreSix East Wight Primary ‘Town Hall Q&A’ meetings have been announced
A group of residents organising tactical voting to beat the Conservative candidate in the newly-formed East Wight parliamentary seat, has…
Read MoreElle says ‘Yes’
Generations of the Ramage family have lived on and visited the Isle of Wight. For Elle, now 26, who visited…
Read MoreA new charity dentist unit is coming to the Island, but who is it for?
Tilly WalderThe Island’s dental crisis has reached the point where a charity that provides dental treatment to third world countries is…
Read MoreThe IW Observer – officially the Island’s favourite newspaper!
Readership of Newsquest’s Isle of Wight County Press (IWCP) continues to fall. Figures released on Monday by industry-owned auditor, ABC,…
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Read MoreBrighter lights could be installed at Westwood Park in Cowes
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterBrighter lights could be installed at an Isle of Wight football club’s home ground, but Cowes Sports insists the change…
Read MoreThe Medina Foodservice Catering Exhibition returns next week
The Island’s premier catering event, the Medina Foodservice Catering Exhibition, returns this Wednesday to a new venue – Tapnell Farm…
Read MorePermission for six new houses near Newport has been granted
Six new houses will be built and retrospective planning permission has been granted by the Isle of Wight Council, after…
Read MoreZero waste shop premises could become tattoo studio
A popular Isle of Wight zero waste shop is on the move and its current premises could become a new…
Read MoreIsland couple must move out of their holiday home
An Isle of Wight couple will not be allowed to continue to live in their holiday home. Since 2018, the…
Read MoreMountbatten CEO receives his MBE at Windsor Castle
Nigel Hartley, the CEO of Mountbatten hospice, has received his MBE from HRH The Princess Royal at Windsor Castle. Nigel,…
Read More‘Energy from Waste’ plant is in it’s final testing stage
After a five-year wait, final testing is underway at an ‘Energy from Waste’ plant on the Isle of Wight. The…
Read MoreDrizzling derby drama delivers a daring decider in football
With a further weekend of rain-affected fixtures, there were bruising battles in the Island leagues. There were red cards, and…
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