Rowing successes at Coalporters on the River Itchen
Isle of Wight ObserverCoalporters Small Boats and Junior Regatta, on the River Itchen, attracted crews from the Island. Ryde’s ‘A’ sculler Isaac Gibson…
Read MoreFEATURE: A feast for the senses: Garlic Festival this weekend!
Observer FeaturesNow in its 42nd year, the Isle of Wight Garlic Festival returns this weekend with its signature blend of country…
Read MoreFree holiday fun for Island families
With the school holidays in full swing, Barnardo’s is offering a packed programme of free activities and support for parents,…
Read MoreTwo free events celebrate the IW Festival’s history
The Isle of Wight Festival’s global legacy is being celebrated this month with the launch of Ray Foulk’s updated edition…
Read MoreIW OBSERVATIONS: A visit that missed the point…
Tuesday’s visit to Ryde by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch was a textbook example of how not to engage with local…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: A shock on my NHS App
“Woke up, fell out of bed, dragged a comb across my head. Found my way downstairs and drank a cup,…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Susie Sheldon – HM Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight
A couple of months ago we celebrated the 80th Anniversary of VE Day. In 1945 this was a day of…
Read MoreSummer Ball at the Birdham in Bembridge
The Birdham Hotel, in Bembridge, is holding a wonderful Summer Ball on Friday, August 22, starting at 8pm and finishing…
Read MoreThe Bakery team that just keeps on rising
by Alan Marriott Back in the 1970s, works team cricket was quite the thing on the Isle of Wight. Employees…
Read MoreLimited edition gin marks 10 years for IW distillery
The Isle of Wight Distillery is celebrating a decade of Island distilling, with the launch of a limited-edition 10th Anniversary…
Read MoreCounterfeit Labubu Dolls seized by Trading Standards
More than 100 fake Labubu dolls have been seized from Island businesses following a targeted enforcement operation by Isle of…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 16 August 1919
This story from the Isle of Wight Observer published on 16th August, 1919 caught our eye. The felon could hardly…
Read MoreWIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Richard Quigley MP — Labour MP for IW West
With students across the Island (and the country) opening their long-awaited exam results this week, I want to say a…
Read MoreSuki needs love and a new owner
Suki, the 15-year-old cat, who had been bullied so much by a neighbourhood cat that she feared going into her…
Read MoreGoing Electric event returns to Newport Quay
The popular Going Electric show is back for its fourth outing on Saturday, August 31, bringing a full day of…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 15th August 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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