Win tickets to Night of a Thousand Freddies!
Isle of Wight ObserverThe IW Observer and Jack Up Events have teamed up to give away two pairs of tickets for this year’s…
Read MoreSarah bares all for bears Benji and Balu
Local fund-raising volunteer, Sarah Whitter, has made waves – quite literally – in her efforts to raise £5,000 for Benji…
Read MoreFiggy Gig rings in the New Year
by Jean G-Owen West Wight celebrated the start of 2025 with Figmanay, a lively evening of music, storytelling, and laughter…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: A new gardening year awaits
Happy New Year to all you gardeners out there. Well, as always, I’ll start off with a comment about the…
Read MoreMan convicted of sexually assaulting child and breaching Sexual Harm Prevention Order
A man has been convicted of sexually assaulting a child on the Isle of Wight. Adrian Stone, aged 58, appeared…
Read MoreTravelling triumph and domestic despair in this week’s rugby
Hurricanes’ second fifteen overcame a strong Tottonians side, with Island sides IW and Ventnor losing at home, with other matches…
Read MoreAppeal for information relating to man following women and girls in Ryde
Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident in Ryde yesterday morning (January 14). Police were told that between 7am…
Read MorePrime Minister agrees cross-Solent ferries not good enough
Fulfilling the pledge made during his election campaign that he would put the Island’s ailing ferry services at the top…
Read MoreTwenty-seven houses could be built next to a village
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterA 27-house development could be built in a field next to a large village. Colwell Bay View Ltd’s outline application…
Read MoreTwo new houses could be built in a seaside village
Two new homes similar in shape to Scandinavian Longhouses could be built in a seaside village. Jonathan Reece and Clare…
Read MorePolly and Evie’s winning weekend in hockey
An outstanding performance from Mia Lawrence helped IW Ladies 1st XI win 4-2 away at Chichester, with Evie Fairhurst scoring…
Read MoreFootball family stands together in this week’s sport
With wintry weekend weather affecting matches, it was heartening to see past and present Ventnor players, joining with family members,…
Read MoreTown residents warn council of dangerous driving
“There’s going to be an accident at some point”, residents living in Newport have warned, following reports of dangerous driving…
Read MoreBitter dispute continues to disrupt parish council
A bitter dispute continues to engulf the business of a parish council, with fresh infighting following a recent meeting. Shalfleet…
Read MoreSports facility to be built in Island seaside town
Sandown Town Council’s planning application for the construction of a football and netball pitch in the middle of Sandown’s Sandham…
Read MoreFire damaged hotel on Sandown seafront could be replaced by flats
A vacant seafront hotel ravaged by a fire in 2018 could be demolished and replaced with flats. Farid Barsoum has…
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