Wedding showcase at at East Afton attracts IW couples
Isle of Wight ObserverWedding bells were on the minds of hundreds of couples, who attended the Wedding Showcase, at East Afton Farmhouse, on…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 23 February 1901
The following two letters to the editor were published in the Isle of Wight Observer on 23rd February 1901. With…
Read MoreQuizzers raise funds for Prostate Cancer Research
Community-minded pub locals have raised more than £1,000 for Prostate Cancer Research. Customers of The Stag Inn, on Cowes Road,…
Read MoreDo you have what it takes to be a whole-time firefighter?
Hants & IW Fire & Rescue service is recruiting whole-time firefighters this week. For a 72-hour period, from 00.01am on…
Read MoreTake on the IW Ultra Challenge in 2025
Are you ready to push yourself further while experiencing the stunning beauty of the Isle of Wight? The Isle of…
Read MoreRoar into adventure at Dino Fun Day in Sandown
Dino Fun Day is just around the corner, taking place on Sunday, between 10am and 4pm, at Dinosaur Isle in…
Read MoreThere’s just Something About Mondays at the Bugle Inn
‘Something About Mondays’ is an Island Celtic-folk-pop-shanty band, who perform covers as well as their own original material. They are…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Calm down – it’s only a leaflet
Dear Editor, I have eventually tracked down the leaflet which R C Thomas found insulting his doormat (Island Soapbox, Feb…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 28th February 2025
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
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Read MoreCouncil and MPs unite to solve ferry problems
They may be divided on many issues, but the Isle of Wight’s councillors have come together to send a signal…
Read MoreNewport Ale House wins pub of the year
The Newport Ale House has been crowned ‘CAMRA pub of the Year’ for the second successive year. The pub, on…
Read MoreGuiding members unite for World Thinking Day
On Saturday Girlguiding members, volunteers, and families gathered in Newport to celebrate World Thinking Day (WTD), an annual event promoting…
Read MoreHedgelaying contestants enjoy working in the sun
On Saturday, the Isle of Wight Hedgelaying Competition put on a remarkable showcase of rural craftsmanship, organised by local charity,…
Read MoreContentious seafront café plans revised following objections
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterContentious plans to build a new seafront café on the site of a ‘half-built eyesore’ in a village have been…
Read MoreCouncil throws weight behind County Hall’s independence
County Hall has thrown its weight behind a motion seeking ‘categorical assurance’ that the Isle of Wight Council remains independent.…
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