Story Festival starts this weekend at Quay Arts
Isle of Wight ObserverA celebrated children’s author, illustrator and TV writer, has been added to the line-up for the 2025 edition of the…
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Read MoreReach for the skies with new charity challenge
Wessex Cancer Support is looking for 16 dare devils to take a leap into the unknown by signing up for…
Read MoreThe Island’s theatre talent shines in awards evening
The stage is set for the first IW Amateur Theatre awards evening, celebrating the extraordinary talent of the Isle of…
Read MoreCowes RNLI assists Catamaran rescue
A 10-metre (33ft) catamaran with engine trouble in a wind-swept Osborne Bay led to the launch of Cowes RNLI lifeboat,…
Read MoreHappy hat-trick heroes in this week’s hockey
In South Central Solent One, player-of-the-match Cian Smallwood-Butler’s hat-trick saw IW 2nd XI win 6-2 at home to Fareham, with…
Read MoreA new census for the Island’s youth
Following the successful Youth Voice event, the IW Youth Trust is now launching its biennial census, which young people on…
Read MoreIsland parish council descends into shouting match over clerk resignation
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterAn Island parish council with a “dreadful reputation” descended into a shouting match last night (Tuesday) over the recent resignation…
Read MorePat’s Freedom of Ryde Award in recognition of her lifelong contribution to sport
Ryde Town Council has honoured Patricia (‘Pat’) Maclean with the prestigious Freedom of Ryde Award, in recognition of her lifelong…
Read MoreNewchurch Male Voice Choir supports Admiral Nurses
The Admiral Nurses are part of Dementia UK, and the Island team work as part of the Memory Services at…
Read MoreFebruary frolics at the Figgy Gig
by Jean G-Owen Yarmouth’s Community Hall was buzzing on Friday, when Figgy Gig delivered an evening packed with music, laughter,…
Read MoreMotion ‘to gain full backing’ for Isle of Wight farmers tabled by councillor
A motion to support Isle of Wight farmers following controversial government tax changes has been tabled by the county councillor…
Read MoreBid made to convert and replace Island village tea rooms
A village’s tea rooms and garden could be converted into a three-bedroom house, with a smaller replacement tea room built…
Read More‘Without Mountbatten’ is named Smiley finalist
Mountbatten Isle of Wight & Hampshire have announced that short film, ‘Without Mountbatten’, has been named as a finalist in…
Read MoreDisciplinary disappointment in this week’s football
Behaviour on and off the pitch is in the spotlight again, with Pan dismissed from Island football for their disciplinary…
Read MoreHave your say on devolution – it’s coming – like it or not!
Islanders are now being invited to take part in a public consultation on government proposals to create a Mayoral Combined…
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