Success secures second spot in this week’s hockey
Isle of Wight ObserverIsle of Wight Women’s XI rotated their squad in their 4-1 home win over Basingstoke IV, fielding a youthful side…
Read MoreDid you see the collision on the Downs Road?
Police are appealing for witnesses, after the driver of a black Audi was in collision with a blue Suzuki SX4,…
Read MoreBrave Brading battle back in this week’s football
A weekend of wet weather saw 4 goals for Whitecroft & Barton’s Kade Woodford, and West Wight’s Jordan Maloney, a…
Read MoreCouncil tax court fees to increase from next year
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterIslanders taken to court for not paying council tax will have to pay up to £128.50 in increased administration fees…
Read MoreIW East MP launches his first Christmas card competition
IW East MP, Joe Robertson, has launched a competition to design his 2024 Christmas card. All primary school aged children…
Read MoreIt’s full speed ahead for Wightrider running days
Despite the unprecedented level of diversions for roadworks, the Isle of Wight Bus Museum’s Wightrider running days on Saturday and…
Read MoreIW councillor says County Hall’s affordable house building is “not good enough”
An Isle of Wight councillor has slammed the fact that only 7.3 per cent of housing created across the Island…
Read MoreBoarded up Shanklin summerhouse could be turned into a home
A boarded up Shanklin summerhouse dating back to the 17th century could be turned into a home. Mr and Mrs…
Read MoreMan charged after serious assault in Brighstone
A man has been charged in connection with a serious assault in Brighstone. Police were called at 5.22pm on 24…
Read MoreBrading crowd gathers braves downpour for protest against possible school closure
A crowd braved a downpour by Brading’s Bull Ring yesterday (Monday) morning to protest against the potential closure of the…
Read More19th century Ryde school wall posing “severe safety risk” has been demolished
A 19th century Ryde school wall posing a “severe safety risk” has been demolished. Ryde Town Council has sought listed…
Read MoreThere is still time to complete Island Roads’ resident survey
There is still time to take part in the latest customer survey Island Roads is undertaking to gather residents’ views…
Read MoreWildheart Animal Sanctuary reaches £150,000 fundraising target in just five months
The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary is delighted to announce that they have reached their fundraising target of £150,000 to build a…
Read MoreStars turn out for the IW Literary Festival
The stars certainly brought out the bookworms for this year’s Isle of Wight Literary Festival. The event returned its best…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 12 October 1889
The editor of the Isle of Wight Observer published on October 12th, 1889 hoped that future generations may not be…
Read MoreBarefoot walk supports the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary
Three Ryde shops joined forces recently to raise more than £600 for the Wildheart Sanctuary, in Yaverland. The owners of…
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