A rare glimpse at new red squirrel sanctuary
Isle of Wight ObserverVolunteers and supporters of the Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust gathered, on Tuesday, for a guided walk through Howe’s…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Mark Langford – Mark’s story marks World Mental Health Day
My name is Mark. I have been in recovery since 2013. Before I began my recovery journey, I was in…
Read MoreSea pool project gets IW Council backing
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterThe Isle of Wight Sea Pool (IWSP) project took a major step forward on Thursday night, as the council’s Policy,…
Read MoreIW tourism raised at Tory conference
The Isle of Wight’s tourism and hospitality sector got a shout out at the Conservative Party Conference this week, with…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Digging through the excuses
Dear Editor, A day and a half’s careful work with a reasonably lightweight digger has all but cleared Belgrave Road!…
Read MoreTake part in Great Coastal Birdwatch
Isle of Wight ObserverBird Aware Solent is once again inviting coastal residents and visitors to take part in the annual Great Coastal Birdwatch,…
Read MoreVictorious Ventnor & Huish hat-trick
Sandown & Shanklin Hurricanes narrowly lost 20-17 away at Gosport & Fareham, in the Counties One encounter, with the mainland…
Read MoreDinosaur Isle goes on the road Roman Villa hosts clay craft days
Families across the Island can enjoy hands-on history and creative fun this half term, with activities running at two of…
Read MoreJubilation in Parkhurst as residents move MoJ roadblock
Furious Parkhust residents took matters into their own hands yesterday, physically removing concrete bollards installed by the Ministry of Justice…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 10th October 2025
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 12 October 1889
These two extracts from the Isle of Wight Observer published on 12th October, 1889 tells of cab wars at the…
Read MoreMeeting about future of the Winter Gardens
The owners of Ventnor Winter Gardens have told County Hall they would like to sell the building, an Isle of…
Read MoreCouncil meltdown: bullying allegations as insults fly
An Isle of Wight councillor has been reported to the police after allegedly bullying a female colleague, calling another councillor…
Read MoreMPs say IW tourism body must improve, and quickly!
Following last week’s IW Observer report on serious governance concerns at Visit Isle of Wight Ltd (VIOW), both the Island’s…
Read MoreCould Reform UK win both IW seats at the next election?
By Rufus Pickles Local Democracy Reporter and IW Observer Reform UK would win both the Isle of Wight’s parliamentary seats…
Read MoreGo Yellow today for Mountbatten
Across the Island, people are wearing yellow, baking yellow cakes, and hosting sunflower-themed events to raise funds and awareness for…
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