Cowes plays host to international sailing
Isle of Wight ObserverIt’s back to Cowes for the Admiral’s Cup 2025 edition, and it has been away far too long. Cowes hosted…
Read MoreMitre Players are ready to rock the Apollo
The award-winning Mitre Players are returning to the Island this summer, with their loudest, wildest show yet – the ’80s…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 11th July 2025
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
Read MoreThe IW Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 25 was the largest yet
The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Business Expo on Wednesday, welcoming more than 70 Island firms…
Read MoreIsland yacht club toasts milestone anniversary
The Royal Victoria Yacht Club (RVYC) celebrated its 180th anniversary with a weekend of sailing and celebration at its Fishbourne…
Read MoreTesting conditions for RSYC Regatta
By Ollie Dewar The fleet of 198 competing boats were given a severe challenge in testing conditions during the 17th…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 14 July 1888
We found this look at Ryde, from the Isle of Wight Observer published on 14th July 1888, quite amusing –…
Read MoreWin 2 pairs of tickets to Abba Chique Party Night!
Returning for a fourth year by popular demand, get ready to dance and sing your way into summer at Jack…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Phones, Apps and Healthcare
Do you find yourself walking head down, staring into the palm of your hand? While sitting at traffic lights, do…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Ian Dore – Organiser of IW Armed Forces Day
sle of Wight Armed Forces Day aims high, to deliver excellence. It’s what the armed forces community deserves and is…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Unexpected consequences
Dear Editor, When the council chose to increase the council tax for second homes, did they for one minute think…
Read MoreIslanders voice concerns over local health services
The latest Healthwatch IW intelligence report, covering May 13 to June 12, reveals rising public anxiety over cuts to Mountbatten…
Read MoreWightAID supports three community-led schemes
Three Island organisations have received a total of £5,580 in the latest round of grants from WightAID, supporting a range…
Read MoreEngineers to assess Ventnor rockfall site
Work to clear tonnes of rock from Belgrave Road, in Ventnor, has begun, but Island Roads and the IW Council…
Read MoreThe IW Mardi Gras lights up Ryde last weekend
Ryde’s streets came alive with colour, rhythm and joy, as the Isle of Wight Mardi Gras 2025 unfolded in spectacular…
Read MoreDefibrillator donated to Sandown Airport
Wight Event First Aid & Training has donated a defibrillator to the Wight Aviation Museum, to benefit all those visiting…
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