Volunteer-run service gets £4,000 support
Isle of Wight ObserverA cheque for more than £4,000 has been donated to the volunteers, who run the Community Spirited Cafe, in East…
Read MoreIsland tribute marks fallen Paratrooper
The Island’s Parachute Regiment Association (PRA) paid tribute, on Tuesday, to former comrade Peter Stephen Grundy, who was killed in…
Read MoreThe bookshop that cannot spell
A bookshop is one place you might expect to find impeccable spelling, but above Medina Bookshop, in Cowes, this Christmas…
Read MoreWightlink staff sign letters of no confidence in their CEO
A number of Wightlink staff have signed Letters of No Confidence in CEO Katy Taylor, it is believed the signatories…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 19th December 2025
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
Read MoreIW Observer 359
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Read MoreISLAND OBITUARY: Derek Hunt
Well-known Island character, Derek Hunt, who was born on July 3, 1939, sadly passed away on Saturday, December 6. He…
Read MoreIsland man charged with multiple sexual offences
A man has been charged with multiple sexual offences following an investigation into alleged offending against two women on the…
Read MoreDennis HQ hosts fifth fashion show
Dennis HQ boutique, in Shanklin High Street, has held its fifth fashion show, showcasing its Sparkle Season clothing and accessories.…
Read MoreNEWS FROM COUNTY HALL: Cllr Andrew Garratt – Deputy Leader of the IW Council
In his column two weeks ago, council leader Phil Jordan put forward a gloomy view of the committee system that…
Read MoreMICKEY’S MUSINGS: The nation’s farmers fight back
My late father had a line he adapted from Groucho Marx: “I’ve had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn’t…
Read MoreVentnor market raises funds for St Catherine’s
Ventnor residents and visitors came together on Saturday, December 13, at a Christmas market to support St Catherine’s School for…
Read MoreNational podium finish for Yarmouth teenager
A Yarmouth teenager has finished third in the Under-18 category at the Surfing England Championships held in Fistral, Cornwall. Boe,…
Read MoreChristmas celebrations bring Ventnor together
Saturday saw Ventnor host its annual Christmas event, organised by Ventnor Carnival, bringing together a wide range of community groups…
Read MoreCommunity support shines for Christmas toy appeal
Islanders are being thanked after more than 3,500 toys, valued at more than £35,000, were donated to the IW Radio…
Read MoreThalia walks away from Island waste contract
Thalia Waste Management has confirmed it is pulling out of its £225 million‑pound 25-year deal with the Isle of Wight…
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