Man charged with attempted murder of man in Shanklin
Isle of Wight ObserverA man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident in Shanklin. Police were called at 5.54am on 6…
Read MoreDon’t be late for this Mad Hatter’s Tea Party!
Lucy, Chris and clients of the Way Forward Programme, are asking Islanders not to be late for a very important…
Read MoreWin tickets to Jack Up The ’70s at Shanklin Theatre
From glam rock to disco, Motown to two-tone, you can’t help grooving to the sounds of the ’70s – and…
Read MoreEnter now to win tickets for steampunk festival
The IW Steampunk Festival returns to Ryde from September 26 to 28, promising a weekend filled with imagination, invention, and…
Read MoreMP calls for ferry powers for Mayor
Isle of Wight East MP, Joe Robertson, has called on the Government to ensure any new Mayor for Hampshire and…
Read MoreA CHAT WITH… Paul Semple
Paul Semple, general manager of Waverley Excursions, has a lifelong connection to the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer. He first…
Read MoreAmazing support gave Matt the will to carry on
When Matt Price arrived at his family garage, on Pan Lane, on Saturday, August 30, his heart sank. The business,…
Read MoreIW families speak out about end-of-life care
A new report, from Healthwatch Isle of Wight, has highlighted the experiences of local residents navigating end-of-life care, revealing both…
Read MoreDaisy Ring Bus starts serving cancer patients travelling to Southampton General Hospital
When Wessex Cancer Support unexpectedly withdrew the Southampton Daisy Bus service on August 20 – giving less than three weeks’…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 12th September 2025
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
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Read MoreWarriors battle bravely in their final home clash
Despite a valiant effort, the injury-hit Warriors fell to a 39–51 defeat against a spirited Thurrock Hammers’ side, at Smallbrook…
Read MoreHelp prevent IW families having to make ‘heart-breaking’ choices
Isle of Wight ObserverThe RSPCA Isle of Wight is teaming up with local food banks to ensure no pet goes hungry when families…
Read MoreCharity could take over former Gurit building
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterThe Foundation for Liver Research has applied for a removal of a planning condition which would allow the former Gurit…
Read MoreNew family home could be built in flood zone
A modern four-bedroom family home could be built in a flood zone, with all its ‘habitable rooms’ located upstairs. Lucror…
Read MoreWight Tri finish season with Yaverland duathlon
Wight Tri’s final summer event, at Yaverland, was switched from an aquabike to a duathlon at the last minute, following…
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