West Wight FC Centenary
Isle of Wight ObserverBy Mal Butler West Wight FC celebrated their centenary on Saturday with a match between two teams of former players…
Read MoreVintage ‘Port
Ventnor’s Archie Lucy took 6 wickets at Steephill and Ethan Short struck a ton, promotion-seeking Shanklin topped the table, dominant…
Read MoreIsland veteran shooter still on target at Bisley
Isle of Wight ObserverThe Island’s top marksman, Richard Wilson, has proved he is still at the top of his game, earning another England…
Read MoreHistory will come alive at Newport’s Heritage Day
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, Newport Heritage Day will return on Saturday, September 6, offering another chance…
Read MoreThere were a record amount of entries for this summer show
Bembridge Horticultural Society held its annual Summer Show on Saturday, with entries up by around 15 per cent despite the…
Read More‘Marine Heroes’ clean up beach in East Cowes
More than 40 Islanders of all ages came together in East Cowes last Friday to take part in the first…
Read MoreTwo callouts for Yarmouth RNLI last weekend
Yarmouth RNLI crew was tasked twice over the weekend to two very different incidents. On Saturday at 1.15pm, they headed…
Read MoreVentnor is in ‘dire’ financial straits, says mayor
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterThe mayor of Ventnor has said his town council’s finances are in “dire straits”, and could reduce its funding for…
Read MoreFire service is found to ‘require improvement’
The Isle of Wight’s fire service is under scrutiny following a critical inspection report that has prompted urgent calls for…
Read MoreCommunity joins forces for East Cowes town tidy-up
The people of East Cowes rolled up their sleeves on Friday to give the town a much-needed spruce-up, as part…
Read MoreHELPFEST connects Islanders with free support
Last month young people from Network Ryde Youth Service hosted their first-ever HELPFEST – a community event aimed at raising…
Read MoreCar show raises funding for two IW charities
The Vectis Historic Vehicle Club presented a total of £4,000 to two Island charities, following last month’s Classic Car Show.…
Read MoreRowing successes at Coalporters on the River Itchen
Coalporters Small Boats and Junior Regatta, on the River Itchen, attracted crews from the Island. Ryde’s ‘A’ sculler Isaac Gibson…
Read MoreFEATURE: A feast for the senses: Garlic Festival this weekend!
Observer FeaturesNow in its 42nd year, the Isle of Wight Garlic Festival returns this weekend with its signature blend of country…
Read MoreFree holiday fun for Island families
With the school holidays in full swing, Barnardo’s is offering a packed programme of free activities and support for parents,…
Read MoreTwo free events celebrate the IW Festival’s history
The Isle of Wight Festival’s global legacy is being celebrated this month with the launch of Ray Foulk’s updated edition…
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