Victories in Vase competition in this week’s football
Isle of Wight ObserverSandown & Lake and West Wight claimed cup successes in the Hants Vase, and East Cowes Vics won in Wessex.…
Read MoreTime trial on the Medina was in perfect conditions
The three Island rowing clubs combined to run the first time trial on the River Medina of 2025 in calm…
Read MoreSandown secure second success in rugby
Sandown & Shanklin Hurricanes returned to their winning ways with a 31-24 away win at Trojans, in Division One, with…
Read MoreGood Island results on busy hockey weekend
Goals from player-of-the-match, Kit McChesney, and Sam Challis didn’t prevent IW Men’s 1st XI narrowly losing 3-2 away, at Havant,…
Read MoreRSPCA Isle of Wight hosts welfare clinic for small pet animals
The RSPCA’s Isle of Wight Animal Centre is hosting a welfare clinic for rabbit and guinea-pig owners on February 9,…
Read MoreSafety reasons prompt removal of ‘historic’ Weeping Beech tree in Newport
An historic Weeping Beech tree, located in Newport’s Church Litten is to be removed after safety concerns were raised. The…
Read MoreAlpaca farm barn could be built on village edge
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterA barn could be built at an alpaca farm on the edge of a village despite permission being refused by…
Read MoreNew grants tackle social exclusion
Charities and community-led organisations are being invited to bid for grant support from the Isle of Wight Foundation. Each year…
Read MoreEyesore owners fail to carry out works
The owners of an ‘eye-sore’ property in Sandown have failed to carry out improvement works, despite being handed almost £8,000…
Read MoreLast chance to take part in “essential” school closures consultation
Today is the last day Islanders can have their say on the proposed closure of five primary schools as part…
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