Chess tournament scored 9 out of 10 at Ryde School
Isle of Wight ObserverSome of the world’s top players took part in the Isle of Wight International Chess Tournament, at Ryde School, over…
Read MoreThere were home-wins in this week’s hockey
IW Men’s 1st XI won a very close contest, at fortress Smallbrook. The finished 1-0 up with a first half…
Read MoreSuccess at Studland for Shanklin & Sandown Rowing Club
Shanklin & Sandown Rowing Club celebrated silver and bronze successes at the Studland Beach spring relays, with its senior team,…
Read MoreCross-country races for Ryde Harriers
Over a January weekend and the last two weekends of February, Ryde Harriers held their Cross-Country Series. Runners compete over…
Read MoreNew service blends mobile phone with safeguarding
Guardian Mobile, based in Branstone, is pioneering a new approach to personal safety with its all-in-one mobile solution. Merging a…
Read MoreBig sinkhole in Totland has been filled
A four-metre-deep sinkhole (13ft) was filled in by Island Roads after appearing in The Broadway, Totland, on Friday morning. The…
Read MoreTime is running out for an ancient footprint at Shepherd’s Chine
Mal ButlerA 130-million-year-old dinosaur print, which has been found on the Island, is unlikely to last for much longer. Palaeontologist Joe…
Read MoreA swan pops into the Bugle Inn for a pint
Any chance of a drink? A swan popped into the foyer of the Bugle Inn, Yarmouth, while on its travels…
Read MoreNEWS FROM COUNTY HALL: Cllr Paul Fuller – Cabinet member for Planning, Coastal Protection and Flooding
A couple of years ago the planning department sought the support of community, parish and town councils to support enhanced…
Read MoreNewport’s Dana honoured for helping IW hearts
A Newport woman has been honoured for the second time by the British Heart Foundation, this time for her cardiopulmonary…
Read MorePlans for commercial park are appealed after refusal
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterContentious plans for a new 7,245 square metre commercial and leisure park next to the Isle of Wight Airport have…
Read MoreRyde C increase lead at the top of the league in table tennis
By Debbie Yates Division One Havenstreet A 2 v Ryde C 8, Ryde A 6 v Ryde Rankers 4, Newport…
Read MoreTable-topping triumphs in this week’s football games
Whitecroft & Barton return to top Division One, with their Reserves winning to top Combination One. There was a shock…
Read MoreHave you seen missing Sarah Watson, 56, from Ventnor?
Have you seen missing Sarah Watson from Ventnor? The 56-year-old was reported missing to police on 25 February, however has…
Read MoreDisappointing defeat in this week’s rugby
Visitors (and fellow islanders!) Guernsey narrowly overcame Sandown & Shanklin Hurricanes 32-31 in a closely contested match. The Island’s Damien…
Read MoreKilometres-long underground cable could be installed beneath farmland
An underground electrical cable relating to an approved solar farm could be installed along a roughly 2.5-kilometre route through farmland.…
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