Freshwater Bay WI enjoy a royal garden party
Isle of Wight ObserverSix members of Freshwater Bay WI (FBWI) have enjoyed a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace. The women were invited…
Read MoreFestival of Transport is a hit at IW Steam Railway
All types of vehicles, including cars, lorries, bikes and trucks were on display at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway’s…
Read MoreIslanders support the Paddle Out Protest
A ‘Paddle Out Protest’, which formed part of a national day of action by Surfers Against Sewage, took place at…
Read MoreDistinguished Gentleman’s Rideout hits a new record
A record 150 bikes took part in Sunday’s motorcycle charity, Distinguished Gentleman’s Rideout, raising £8,000 for the Movember charity for…
Read MoreHistoric bicycles raising funds for good causes
Penny farthing enthusiasts arrived on Saturday to ride their penny farthing bicycles on a 70-mile route around the Island. The…
Read MorePocket-friendly half term fun at Island museums
Families looking for affordable entertainment this half term can enjoy Hands on History, for just £1 per person, at two…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 23rd May 2025
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
Read MoreNew CEO appointed for IW Chamber of Commerce
The IW Chamber of Commerce has appointed Rob Johnson as its new chief executive officer. Rob, co-owner of local orthodontic…
Read MoreIsland residents unite over road disruption
Tilly WalderIt was a full house on Wednesday at Newport’s Stag Inn, as the community gathered to discuss an important issue…
Read MoreTie-Breaker vote elects new leader: Structural change for the IW Council
The IW Council’s annual general meeting on Wednesday led to changes in leadership roles, but not without controversy. The first…
Read MoreFive painted loos used to launch health campaign
Five eye-catching toilets placed across the Island earlier this week, attracting lots of social media comments, have turned out to…
Read MoreHurries’ Vets set to play at Twickenham tomorrow
It’s set to be a monumental day as the Sandown and Shanklin – the Hurricanes – Veterans Rugby Team take…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: May 25th 1878
The Isle of Wight Observer published on May 25th, 1878 warns of the dangers of not addressing letters and parcels…
Read MoreNew speech and language tools to support education
The IW Council has launched a new initiative to help children with speech, language, and communication challenges. The collaborative programme,…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Village halls and Westminster dreams
It matters not if you’re on the left or the right of politics, most of us agree that Britain doesn’t…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: A plea for the natural world
Dear Editor, We all need somewhere to live and no one is more important than another person and that includes…
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