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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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Girls from across the region take on Island watersports

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 16, 2025

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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Water restrictions announced for Hampshire and Isle of Wight

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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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Charity tournament helps Mountbatten

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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

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 15, 2025

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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Faith and hope shared on Island pilgrimage

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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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Fitness, fun and flags at PEACH Games

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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

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 15, 2025

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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Team Thunder gives their thanks

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 15, 2025

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!

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 15, 2025

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

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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

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 14, 2025

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

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 14, 2025

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

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 14, 2025

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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