Award is presented to Freshwater Independent Lifeboat trainee
Isle of Wight ObserverFreshwater Independent Lifeboat coxswain, Tony Moore, presented the Pete Middleton Memorial Award to crew trainee, JJ Power, at the station…
Read MoreWIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Richard Quigley MP – Labour MP for IW West
Many of you have been in contact regarding the roadworks on Horsebridge Hill and I want to reassure you that…
Read MoreClever dog, Holly, turns the tide on litter
Tilly WalderA walk along Ryde beach turned into an impromptu litter-pick recently for Island-resident, Helen Williams, thanks to one clever and…
Read MoreCowes Fringe returns for its third year this weekend
Cowes Fringe is back for its third year this weekend, bringing its usual mix of music, theatre, and comedy. This…
Read MoreVentnor Winter Gardens disrepair sparks outrage
Mal ButlerVentnor residents have vented their fury as ‘one of the prime spots on the Island’ has been left in a…
Read MoreGiant leap forward for East Cowes film studio
The long-awaited dream of a state-of-the-art film and TV studio in East Cowes has taken a giant leap forward, bringing…
Read MoreVintage buses take part in the Rydeabus event
Vintage buses toured the Island over the weekend as part of the IW Bus & Coach Museum’s Rydabus event. There…
Read MoreSpanish galleon sails into Ventnor: ‘A tremendous occasion’
Cannonball fire and orange smoke marked the spectacular entrance of the Nao Santa Maria, which sailed past Ventnor Bay on…
Read MoreWill Southern Water take the plunge on Gurnard SuDS?
There might finally be some positive news on Gurnard’s Sustainable Drainage Scheme (SuDS) fiasco – and not a moment too…
Read MoreTicket to Ryde free event returns to Ryde Seafront
The much-anticipated community event, Ticket to Ryde, is set to make a return to Eastern Gardens on Ryde beach-front this…
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Read MoreThe Reds will fly over Ryde on IW Armed Forces Day
The skies above Ryde will turn red, white and blue next month, as the world-renowned Red Arrows return for IW…
Read MoreRyde’s Ruby Reed is rowing regatta royalty
Island Rowers had a successful weekend at Poole Regatta, with a series of strong results. Ryde’s pride of place went…
Read MoreThe Workwear Island Charity Football Match in aid of Mountbatten
Families across the Island can enjoy a fun-packed day out on Sunday, at the Workwear Island Charity Football Match at…
Read MoreRepair works needed within Northwood House grounds
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter‘Critical’ repair works are needed to prevent the collapse of a historic stone barn wall within the grounds of a…
Read MoreHelp to get the Reds over Ryde for Armed Forces Day
The much loved Red Arrows could once again grace the skies above Ryde this summer, with organisers saying the display…
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