A year of governance gobbledygook and nobody knows how much it cost
Carole DennettAs previously reported, the Isle of Wight Council spent a whole year wrangling over a new committee system – before…
Read MoreCoastal path reopens early after woodland upgrade
A popular woodland footpath in Gurnard has reopened following a major upgrade completed weeks ahead of schedule. Improvements to the…
Read MoreHope for Southampton Daisy Bus cancer lifeline – but it will need community support.
Following Friday’s deeply concerning news that the Southampton Daisy Bus is due to stop operating, there may yet be light…
Read MoreTrust in Amy’s talent ‘Love Is’ a new single
Island singer-songwriter Amy Jolliffe is putting new funding to good use this summer, as she records her next single with…
Read MoreLittle girl dies in hospital after alleged assault
A one-year-old girl from Newport has died in hospital after suffering an alleged assault by adults at the same address.…
Read MoreAutoFest returns to Sandown Airport
The Isle of Wight Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club invites you to AutoFest 2025, taking place next Sunday (August 10), at Sandown…
Read MoreSome heart-breaking – and surprising – developments on the IW Coroner
The IW Observer has received another wave of responses following last week’s report on IW Coroner, Caroline Sumeray, receiving a…
Read MoreCricket Roundup: A victory for Ventnor
Last week senior sides enjoyed success over mainland sides. Ventnor’s Dineth Thimodya hit a majestic century, and there were 6…
Read MoreEvening road closures planned for Cowes Week start today
Temporary evening road closures will be in place throughout Cowes Week (2–8 August) to protect pedestrians during one of the…
Read MoreCommunity radio lifeline thanks to bus firm grant
Our local hospital radio station has received a helping hand from Southern Vectis, with a £500 donation from the company’s…
Read MoreFestival fever takes over Dover Park Primary
Dover Park Primary School brought the curtain down on the academic year in true Isle of Wight style – with…
Read MoreEarthquake vibes measured on the Isle of Wight
Tilly WalderVisitors to Carisbrooke Castle Museum may be surprised to learn that the building itself, and the Isle of Wight, was…
Read MoreIsland youth shine at cricket festival
More than 100 children from across the Island took part in the final Chance to Shine Cricket Skills Festival of…
Read MoreCreative crafts and stories at Island library sessions
Island libraries are running a packed programme of free creative activities throughout the school holidays. Sessions are taking place at…
Read MoreGALLERY: Crowd says ‘Thank You for the Music’
There was plenty of singing and dancing as the crowds turned up to enjoy ABBA Chique, at Hazelgrove Farm in…
Read More‘Britain Is Broken’ — but the answer is honest Conservatism, not Reform
In a forthright interview with the IW Observer on Saturday, Shadow Justice Secretary, Robert Jenrick, criticised the state of Britain’s…
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