Friendship Force welcomes visitors over from Montana
Isle of Wight ObserverMembers of the Isle of Wight Friendship Force recently hosted visitors from the Flathead Valley Club, in Montana, rekindling old…
Read MoreWinning Whitecroft feature in this week’s football report
The weekend saw Whitecroft & Barton claim top spot on the Island, with a last-minute winner. There were hat-tricks for…
Read MoreLocal franchise owners win community impact award
Vicky and Paul Butler, of Right at Home (Isle of Wight), have won the Community Impact Award at the 2025…
Read MoreDiscount rivals confuse shopper
A customer at the Newport branch of B&M was left bemused after her shopping receipt contained an unexpected promotion for…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: They all lie to us…
The total world population is 8,191,988,453, which is around one per cent higher than last year. The still-increasing number of…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 14 November 1863
The Isle of Wight Observer published on 14th November, 1863 carried this complaint about the police. WHAT ARE THE POLICE…
Read More‘Firecracker’ is 104
Ventnor resident, Yvonne Baxendale, turned 104 on Sunday, marking the milestone with a singalong, dancing and a glass of sherry.…
Read MoreIW volunteers are honoured with King’s Award
Three Isle of Wight volunteer groups have been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service – the highest honour a…
Read MoreIW OBSERVATIONS: London is watching…
Well, here we go again. Another report, another consultant, another invoice for council tax-payers. Richard Penn’s verdict from his 31-page…
Read MoreThe Unravelling Wilburys bring their unique tribute to Medina
On Thursday (November 20), Medina Theatre will host a night of music, comedy and nostalgia as The Unravelling Wilburys take…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 14th November 2025
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
Read MoreMarching band puts on Remembrance concert
The annual Festival of Remembrance concert, by Medina Marching Band, was held at Christ the King College on Friday. The…
Read MoreMP intervenes to save life of young anorexia patient
The urgent case of a young adult with anorexia, who was placed on an end‑of‑life care pathway, was raised during…
Read MoreHero pays his respects
Mal ButlerWe Will Remember Them, the poignant words from the poem ‘The Fallen’ were read out across the Island as thousands…
Read More“Was it worth all the sacrifice?”
Island war hero, Alec Penstone, caused a stir following a television interview on ITV’s Good Morning Britain last Friday (November…
Read MoreIW Council is ‘dysfunctional’
The Isle of Wight Council has been branded ‘dysfunctional’ in a damning report published this week by independent consultant, Richard…
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