Half-term activities at Island museums
Isle of Wight ObserverThere will be plenty of opportunity for family activities at two Island museums during February half-term. Visitors to the Museum…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 16 February 1918
An Islander writing to his parents from the Battle of Jerusalem during World War 1, saw part of his letter…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Costa Del Gaza – A good idea?
It may have attracted a little ridicule, but I thought Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza was genius. Unlike Kier Starmer,…
Read MoreA West Acre win in court could be very short-lived
The battle to save Ryde’s historic Westridge Farm site is heating up ahead of a high-stakes court showdown in London.…
Read MoreBig drop in circulation for historic newspaper
Figures released this week confirm the Isle of Wight County Press (IWCP) is suffering a sustained fall in readership. The…
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Read MoreFarnborough winter Half-Marathon
by Geoff Watkin After her great run in the Verona Marathon, Ryde Harrier, Carly Scoble, has set personal bests over…
Read MoreSwimming success at Masters’ event
The weekend saw a strong team of Ryde Swimming Club members, competing at the annual IW Marlins Masters event at…
Read MoreSpecial dogs looking for new homes on the Island
RSPCA IW are used to finding forever homes for Island animals, but the charity is looking for new homes for…
Read MoreDreams of Eindhoven
Local U-15s football team, Gurnard Lions, have been offered the opportunity for a weekend’s football experience in Eindhoven, in Holland,…
Read MorePub’s works scheme and name change shelved after opposition
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterA pub’s major redecoration plans and proposed name change have been shelved following opposition from a local parish council. The…
Read MoreTown council votes to keep “vital” Beach Safety Project with precept increase
A town council voted to keep its “vital” Beach Safety Project using funding from an increase in its precept Monday…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Conservatives: council spending “out of control”
The Isle of Wight Conservatives have accused the council of “out of control” spending following its recently announced 2025/26 budget.…
Read MoreSix days of elite chess on the Island
Some of the world’s finest players will take part in the Isle of Wight Chess Masters tournament, which starts at…
Read MoreAlfie takes Junior title in Plymouth
Alfie Haydon travelled to Plymouth at the weekend, to compete in the final round of the ‘Soggy Bottom’ MTB Series,…
Read More‘Strawberry Pain’ was followed by cake
Under crisp, sunny skies on Sunday morning, Wight Tri members took on the second event in their winter duathlon series,…
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