More Swim for Hope volunteers are needed
Isle of Wight ObserverWessex Cancer Support is seeking local volunteers to help ensure the safety of participants during the annual Swim for Hope…
Read MoreSharp-eyed perseverance pays off for four prize winners
Children from three families received book tokens, donated by the Island Storytellers, and certificates, as a reward for their tenacity,…
Read MoreTeenage cyclist sets his sights on the Olympics
Keen Isle of Wight cyclist, Harrison Hendy, has joined the GB Cycling Team’s National Talent Pathway for road and track…
Read MoreFuture of IW Council brought into question by Deputy Prime Minister
The Deputy Prime Minister has confirmed that local elections will not go ahead on the Isle of Wight in May…
Read MoreThree-bed house could be built within grounds of neglected hotel
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterA three-bedroom house with rooftop solar panels could be built within the grounds of a neglected former hotel. Paul Clark…
Read MoreIsle of Wight joins government’s fast-track devolution plans
The Isle of Wight has been included in the government’s fast-track plans for devolution. The Isle of Wight Council, alongside…
Read MoreDouble win for Ryde Rankers in table tennis
By Debbie Yates Division One Ryde Rankers 6 v Ryde B 4, Ryde C 6 v Ryde B 4, Ryde…
Read MoreMan charged as part of child sex offence investigation
A man has been charged as part of a child sex offence investigation on the Island. Police have been making…
Read MoreIconic footbridge in Shorwell to be replaced
An iconic footbridge in a very poor and unsafe condition will be replaced, and the plans have been given significant…
Read MoreVictories in Vase competition in this week’s football
Sandown & Lake and West Wight claimed cup successes in the Hants Vase, and East Cowes Vics won in Wessex.…
Read MoreTime trial on the Medina was in perfect conditions
The three Island rowing clubs combined to run the first time trial on the River Medina of 2025 in calm…
Read MoreSandown secure second success in rugby
Sandown & Shanklin Hurricanes returned to their winning ways with a 31-24 away win at Trojans, in Division One, with…
Read MoreGood Island results on busy hockey weekend
Goals from player-of-the-match, Kit McChesney, and Sam Challis didn’t prevent IW Men’s 1st XI narrowly losing 3-2 away, at Havant,…
Read MoreRSPCA Isle of Wight hosts welfare clinic for small pet animals
The RSPCA’s Isle of Wight Animal Centre is hosting a welfare clinic for rabbit and guinea-pig owners on February 9,…
Read MoreSafety reasons prompt removal of ‘historic’ Weeping Beech tree in Newport
An historic Weeping Beech tree, located in Newport’s Church Litten is to be removed after safety concerns were raised. The…
Read MoreAlpaca farm barn could be built on village edge
A barn could be built at an alpaca farm on the edge of a village despite permission being refused by…
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