Thunderstreak wows pupils at Maritime Careers Fair
Isle of Wight ObserverBy A & S Whitewood On Thursday, the 2024 Maritime Careers Fair, hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron, IW Foundation,…
Read MoreSolent CO2 pipeline consultation ends today
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterA consultation on major plans for a Solent CO2 pipeline, which could affect the Island, ends today. ExxonMobil’s began the…
Read MoreControversial planning appeal made by Cowes couple
A Cowes couple have appealed an IW Council decision to refuse planning permission for an “intrusive” extension application. Mr and…
Read MoreCouncil planning enforcement team use emergency powers to secure derelict Sandown hotel
Work is being carried out to secure a derelict seafront hotel which has been blighted by repeated trespassing and vandalism.…
Read MoreIsland Vespa owners enjoy event in Ryde
The second IW Owners’ Vespa Club all-day event was held at Ryde Pavilion, on Saturday, and involved live music and…
Read MoreWight Aviation Museum’s open day hosts author
The author of ‘Those Magnificent Women and their Flying Machines’, Sally Smith, was guest speaker at the recent Wight Aviation…
Read MoreFortress Fairway in this week’s rugby report
With more than 100 points scored by Sandown & Shanklin sides at the weekend, in front of an appreciative crowd,…
Read MoreFreshwater Parish Council award grant to West Wight Churches project
Freshwater Parish Council were very pleased to approve a community grant of £3,000 to West Wight Churches Youth Project. West…
Read MoreLatest Storm Ciaran and Storm Babet flood reports published for Newport, East Cowes and Ryde
Official reports examining the severe flooding that affected Newport, East Cowes and Ryde last autumn are now available to read…
Read MoreAccounting change on Sunday means accounts not due today
Red Funnel, which was due to file its annual accounts with Companies House today (September 30) has used an obscure…
Read MoreIsland veteran joins Help for Heroes team
An RAF veteran from the Island has joined the Help for Heroes wheelchair basketball team, after impressing coaches at an…
Read MoreHaylands Horticultural Show vegetable success
James Kingswell swept the board in the vegetable category at the Haylands Horticultural Show, at the Ryde United Reformed Church…
Read MoreIndia celebrations by the IW Malayalee Association
The Island’s Indian community celebrated two days of Onaa Vesham, organised by the IW Malayalee Association over the weekend. The…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Labour won’t deliver change
Dear Editor, The highly authoritarian Chinese state is becoming increasingly challenged by China’s younger generation, who can’t openly protest for…
Read MoreGeorge and his 1962 tractor take the title
George Richards was awarded the title of Champion Ploughman at the IW Ploughing Association’s annual match at Dodpitts Lane, Chessell,…
Read MoreSteampunk Festival an ‘overwhelming’ success
Organisers, Dr Kieron and Vicky Cooney, were delighted with the success and popularity of the inaugural IW Steampunk Festival held…
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