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Help complete the story of our seaside heritage

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Historic England has launched a new interactive map celebrating nearly 300 years of the nation’s coastal history – and Islanders…

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More than 200 Girlguiding members from across South West England gathered at UKSA in Cowes last weekend (Jul 12–13) for…

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Households across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are being asked to ditch their hosepipes from today (Wednesday, 16 July)…

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The annual Mountbatten charity table tennis tournament was held in June, at the Isle of Wight Table Tennis Centre, raising…

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A squirrel’s-eye view wins photo competition

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A striking image entitled A Squirrel’s-Eye View of Mill Copse has won the Wight Nature Fund’s biosphere festival photo competition.…

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Short stories, big heart as book backs Mountbatten

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A collection of feel good Island stories by local author Jan Wright has already raised more than £1,200 for Mountbatten,…

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Island Catholics took part in a pilgrimage walk to Quarr Abbey on Saturday, July 12, as part of the Catholic…

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More than 320 primary school children and 80 secondary sports leaders came together for the Island’s fifth annual PEACH Games,…

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Vectis Historic Vehicle Show showcases classic cars

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Classic cars were the stars of the show at the Vectis Historic Vehicle Club’s (VHVC) annual charity event held at…

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Sandown & Lake FC enjoyed an end-of-season celebration evening for their U-16 Team ‘Thunder’ squad, with managers, Michael Radic and…

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Bog standard? Not these loos!

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The decorated toilets that flushed social media with excitement across the Isle of Wight are now making a splash at…

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Concert produces proceeds for more dementia friendly choirs

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 14, 2025

A joint Summer Concert, featuring the West Wight Dementia-Friendly Choir and the Berryland Belles, from Surbiton, was a big success…

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PATCH given £1,500 by Inner Wheel group

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PATCH trustees, Erika Arnold and Ros Barrow, were invited by Ventnor Inner Wheel president, Jane Goodlet, to tea with members…

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Monthly donation pledge supports Islands charities

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Island fund-raiser, Jamie Hindson, made his June donation to The Way Forward programme, in Newport, continuing his pledge to give…

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Application made for two mobile classrooms

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Gurnard Primary School could expand with the installation of two double mobile classroom buildings to support increased pupil numbers due…

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Priory riders jump high in school show-jumping

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Young riders from Priory School are celebrating strong performance in the Island’s inter-schools show-jumping competition, held on July 3. The…

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