Performers of all ages appear at West Wight Music Festival
Isle of Wight ObserverChrist Church, Totland, was filled with music when the first West Wight Music Festival brought performers and audiences together for…
Read MoreEnergy For Tomorrow supports IW projects
Isle of Wight Biosphere and Together 4 CIC have been awarded £60,000 to inspire community action on climate change, protect…
Read MoreAppeal for witnesses following collision in Newport
Police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision that took place on Medina Way, Newport, at between 10.50am…
Read MoreBag of birds dumped at St Helens bus stop
A bag full of bird carcasses has been dumped at a bus stop in Upper Green Road, St Helens. The…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Ginny Byrne – Chairwoman of Brading Community Partnership – recipients of the King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2025
Well, I’ve certainly led a busy and very varied life, both in the UK and abroad, and when I finally…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: Winter isn’t far away
This week we’ve finally felt the first sign of winter on the horizon, with a distinctly chilly nip in the…
Read More150th anniversary gala and ales weekend at Havenstreet
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway will host its 150th Anniversary Gala & Festive Ales Weekend, on Saturday and Sunday,…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: How’s your driving?
A third of us think that driving standards in Britain are bad or very bad, another third think they’re only…
Read MoreIW East MP appears on BBC Question Time
Joe Robertson, Member of Parliament for IW East, appeared on the BBC’s Question Time last night, broadcast from Loughborough. He…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Who’s pulling the strings on Floatie plans?
Dear Editor, I read your front-page article last week, regarding a consultant’s report. The elected council members, prepared on instruction…
Read MoreChristmas sale of fine IW paintings
A sale of exceptional Isle of Wight oil paintings, watercolours, prints, maps, and books, dating from the 18th century to…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 20 November 1920
The Isle of Wight Observer published on 20th November 1920 tells the sad tale of the demise of Robert Mitchell,…
Read MoreRepair Café returns to Quay Arts
A pop-up Repair Café will take place at Quay Arts, in Newport, tomorrow (Saturday) offering people the chance to have…
Read MoreIsland Publisher launches Figmentum Books
by Jean G-Owen Two years ago, I founded the Isle of Wight-based press to champion the work of local writers,…
Read MoreIsland author launches her new wartime novel
Island author, Jo Cooper, has released her latest novel ‘All About Peggy’, a follow‑up to her award‑winning ‘There Will Be…
Read MoreThe Island’s sport fixtures for Saturday, November 22
(Saturday, 2pm, unless otherwise stated) Football Laverstock & Ford v Cowes (3pm), Petersfield v East Cowes Vics (3pm), Newport v…
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