LOOK BACK IN TIME: 10 August 1901
Isle of Wight ObserverThe cost of living crisis is clearly nothing new. The Isle of Wight Observer published on 10th August, 1901 lists…
Read MoreParish Council take on Wightlink over pricing
Freshwater Parish Council (FPC) has formally raised concerns over Wightlink’s use of dynamic pricing on the Yarmouth–Lymington ferry route, calling…
Read MoreJoy celebrates 600 Parkruns
A total of 417 Parkrunners completed the course last weekend, led by Aidan O’Driscoll, Gary Marshall, Josh Price, Claire Grace,…
Read MoreLashings World XI at Steephill
Isle of Wight ObserverArguably the highlight of Ventnor Cricket Club’s 175th anniversary celebrations takes place on Friday (August 15), when the famous Lashings…
Read MoreIslander finds relief after decades of DIY spec fixes
An Island woman is celebrating a breakthrough after decades of adapting her own glasses to fit her face. Samantha Ackland,…
Read MoreRemembering Steve Piper
A night of fast-paced racing – and emotional tributes – took place at Smallbrook Stadium on Tuesday, as three teams…
Read MoreFinding Joy and art on Cowes High Street
As Cowes Week began, the Island’s High Sheriff, Jacque Gifford, was among the invited guests who viewed the works of…
Read MoreHollie Guard app can protect the vulnerable
It took an unbearable tragedy for a man to come up with his own solution and invent an app to…
Read MoreBelgrave Road works set for autumn start
The IW Council says that efforts to reopen Belgrave Road in Ventnor are progressing, with Island Roads and the council…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 8th August 2025
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
Read MoreNew facilities at Waterside Pool
Waterside Pool, in Ryde, has completed a complete refurbishment of its changing facilities, following six months of extensive improvement works.…
Read MoreSteephill’s cliff-hanging climax
Ventnor celebrated a nail-biting win with all-rounder, Dineth Thimodya, contributing with bat and ball, Shanklin moved up the table with…
Read MoreFree school clothes available every Friday
Ryde Town Council has announced the return of its School Uniform Swap Shop, giving families the chance to exchange outgrown…
Read MoreSuperhero tale for St Thomas’s pupils
Pupils at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, in Carisbrooke, took to the stage last week for their summer…
Read MoreIsland Roads’ staff DIY boosts community hall
Staff from Island Roads have lent a hand to help prepare a new community hall, in Wootton, ahead of its…
Read MoreFootball meets first-aid in Shanklin tournament
Shanklin FC under-10s proudly hosted the Isle of Wight Defibrillator Tournament last weekend – a grassroots football event with a…
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