22 years of lifeboat service by George
Isle of Wight ObserverAfter more than two decades of dedicated volunteering, George Chastney has stepped down as press officer for Cowes RNLI. George…
Read MorePlaypark plans out for consultation
Lake Parish Council has launched a consultation with local youths and the community as part of plans to invest in…
Read MoreIsland animal charities unite to tackle welfare challenges
Some of the Isle of Wight’s best-known animal charities are discussing ways of working more closely for the benefit of…
Read MoreDon’t miss tickets for IW Literary Festival
There is still time to get your tickets for one of the Isle of Wight’s biggest annual cultural events —…
Read MoreGary runs home at top of his age group
Ryde Harrier, Gary Marshall, led home, the England team at the Home International, of the Half-Marathon trial running championships, staged…
Read MoreCoffee morning raises £900 for cancer charity
Just over £900 was raised from a Macmillan coffee morning, hosted by Freshwater Conservative Club on Friday. As well as…
Read MoreCouncil urges residents to get back to bin basics
The Isle of Wight Council has launched a new campaign to encourage households to check their waste and recycling habits.…
Read MoreTop hats, teapots and Steampunk triumph
Isle of Wight ObserverThe second IW Steampunk Festival took place over the weekend, marking a triumphant return, and surpassing expectations, with around 6,000…
Read MoreEnd of the line for local fryer
Lake Fish Bar, a fixture in the heart of the community since 1978, is unlikely to serve another battered sausage,…
Read MoreIsland students shine at the Royal Albert Hall
Students from Theatretrain Isle of Wight have returned from a triumphant performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall, where they took…
Read MoreThis week’s football saw competitive cup clashes
Highlights of an action-packed cup weekend saw hat-tricks from Shanklin’s Lewis Parsons, Brading veteran, Dan Vale, Bembridge’s Michael Brown, Newport’s…
Read MoreCouncil officer honoured for 20 years Coastguard service
Isle of Wight Council officer, James Potter, has been formally recognised for 20 years of voluntary service with HM Coastguard,…
Read MoreIt was double D-Light in this week’s hockey
IW Hockey is celebrating convincing wins for the men’s and women’s First XIs, as well as a strong performance from…
Read MoreClassic comedy Billy Liar comes to Cowes theatre
Cowes Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society (CAODS), at Trinity Theatre in Cowes, has a rich history beginning in the 1880s.…
Read MoreNew cross-Solent passenger ferry service to rival Wightlink
A new passenger ferry service is set to launch on Thursday (October 2), providing fresh competition to Wightlink on the…
Read MoreWest Acre Park gets a green light
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterA proposal for a huge Isle of Wight housing development has been conditionally approved by the planning committee yesterday evening.…
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