Island trio joins 9,000 Scouts on Portugal trek
Isle of Wight ObserverThree young Islanders are taking part in a major international Scouting event in Portugal, joining nearly 500 UK representatives and…
Read MoreRare plant thrives again at world’s smallest SSSI
One of the UK’s rarest wildflowers is bouncing back, with around 10,000 field cow-wheat plants counted this summer at St…
Read MoreSolent Swim cancelled
The Solent Swim, which raises money for the West Wight Sports & Community Centre, has been cancelled this year after…
Read MoreGreenmount artwork illustrates ‘My Place’
Pupils at Greenmount Primary School won the School Participation Award at this year’s Isle of Wight County Show for their…
Read MoreBay CE marks achievement at Celebration of Excellence
The Bay CE School, by its secondary site, marked its annual Celebration of Excellence on Thursday, July 17, honouring students…
Read MoreEnergy hub team supports pantry
Isle of Wight ObserverVolunteers from energy supplier, Utilita, have supported the Pyle Street Pantry, in Newport, with a day of hands-on help, and…
Read MoreDeadpool Rob and Friends raise crucial charity funds
There were super-heroes wherever you turned, as Deadpool Rob and Friends were out in force at a charity family fun-day,…
Read MoreCarisbrooke Primary tops fundraising in schools walk
Carisbrooke CE Primary School has been named top fund-raiser for Mountbatten’s 2025 Schools Walk the Wight after raising £3,435.90. The…
Read MoreThree options under review for Cowes floating bridge
Islanders still have time to share their views on the future of the Cowes to East Cowes floating bridge, as…
Read MoreAutumn closure planned for Cement Mills Viaduct
Island Roads has confirmed that major improvement works to the Cement Mills viaduct, on the Cowes to Newport cycle track,…
Read MoreLight UP comes to Ryde with theatre fun for youth
A new chapter in Island youth theatre begins this summer, as Light UP, a Hampshire-based performing arts charity, prepares to…
Read MoreGuided walks along the Island’s shore
Fort Victoria country park will play host to a series of guided rock-pooling and fossil walks throughout the summer holidays,…
Read MoreA year of governance gobbledygook and nobody knows how much it cost
As previously reported, the Isle of Wight Council spent a whole year wrangling over a new committee system – before…
Read MoreCoastal path reopens early after woodland upgrade
A popular woodland footpath in Gurnard has reopened following a major upgrade completed weeks ahead of schedule. Improvements to the…
Read MoreHope for Southampton Daisy Bus cancer lifeline – but it will need community support.
Following Friday’s deeply concerning news that the Southampton Daisy Bus is due to stop operating, there may yet be light…
Read MoreTrust in Amy’s talent ‘Love Is’ a new single
Island singer-songwriter Amy Jolliffe is putting new funding to good use this summer, as she records her next single with…
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