Cowes are crowned cup champions in this week’s football
Isle of Wight ObserverWessex Premier League, Cowes, won the Island’s premier trophy, the Gold Cup, in front of almost 1,000 spectators at Westwood…
Read MoreStrong economic growth “Good news for the IW”
Richard Quigley, MP for Isle of Wight West, has welcomed today’s announcement that the UK economy grew by 0.7 per…
Read MoreThis week’s Island bowls round-up report
With the summer season off to a sunny start, recent results saw, in Division One, Plessey A beat Ryde Marina…
Read MoreIW N Gauge Society’s Model Railway Show
The Isle of Wight Group of the N Gauge Society held its annual Model Railway Show at Stenbury Hall, Wroxall,…
Read MoreCurrent state of Island is ‘unacceptable’ for cyclists
Mal ButlerCycling advocacy group, CycleWight, is claiming a dispute, between IW Council and Island Roads, has delayed projects across the Island.…
Read MoreNewport U14’s cup and league double in football
Newport under-14s overcame Sandown & Lake Raptors, in the youth cup final. Sandown’s Jude Wallis hit the bar, and Fraser…
Read MoreIslanders set to celebrate their coastal heritage
A celebration of the Isle of Wight’s natural beauty is set to take place on Sunday, as part of the…
Read More999 services show how they can work together
Cowes Lifeboat Station held its annual fund-raising 999 Day recently, but only after the crew attended two emergency call-outs! The…
Read MoreBay pupils celebrate maths challenge successes
Students at The Bay CE School are celebrating notable success after taking part in the prestigious UK Mathematics Trust (UKMT)…
Read MoreFeline foster mum saves the day at RSPCA IW
There’s uplifting news from the RSPCA IW branch this week, where staff at the cattery have been hard at work…
Read MoreVE Day 80 celebrations for Ryde residents
In a quiet corner of Ryde, the garden at 22 Argyll Street came alive last Thursday with the colour and…
Read MoreNew Lionheart School opens its doors in Newport
A new dawn for inclusive education on the Island began last week as Lionheart School officially opened its doors in…
Read MoreRowing regattas suffer from troublesome weather
The Hants & Dorset season got off to a stuttering start at the weekend, with the double header of Shanklin…
Read MoreFree Riverfest fun on Saturday at Newport Quay
Thousands of people flocked to Newport, on Saturday, to enjoy a day of music, magic, fun and games, with the…
Read MoreEast Cowes Carnival – a fundraising success
East Cowes Carnival supporters have been busy fundraising for the town’s first carnival in 30 years later in the summer.…
Read MoreFive new beach huts could be installed on seafront
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterAn application has been submitted for planning permission to place five ‘sensitively designed’ huts with ‘traditional external finishes’ on land…
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