Channel Island funding cuts Daisy Bus lifeline
Tilly WalderFunding cuts in the Channel Island’s have resulted in the termination of a vital transport service used by Isle of…
Read MoreGet ready for Cowes Week
Isle of Wight ObserverAn unforgettable celebration of sailing is planned for Cowes Week, which starts tomorrow (Saturday) as anticipation builds for one of…
Read More“Are you breaking the law?” – Ministry of Justice: “No comment.”
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has refused to answer questions about whether it is breaching the legal rights of prison…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 1st August 2025
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
Read MoreIW Observer 339
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Read MoreFree family picnic to mark world breastfeeding week
A community picnic will be held in Newport next week to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week and highlight the importance of…
Read MoreRegatta rowing royalty
Isle of Wight ObserverIsland Rowers enjoyed a weekend of success on the 1800m courses at Southampton and Woolston, including Ryde’s Isaac Gibson winning…
Read MoreCatURpillars children enjoy end of term garden party
More than 40 children, along with parents, grandparents and carers, gathered in Rylstone Gardens, Shanklin, for the annual CatURpillars Teddy…
Read MoreRobin Hill hosts a night of music for Mountbatten hospice appeal
A late change of venue failed to dampen an enthusiastic crowd, as the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra took to the stage…
Read MorePatrick wins £5,000 prize in summer lottery draw
The summer £5,000 winner of the Isle of Wight Lottery has been revealed as Patrick O’Connor – just weeks after…
Read MoreRewilding school planned for Island
The Island could become home to a new International School of Rewilding (ISR), a centre for environmental education and research…
Read MoreIsland knitters smash target in Big Knit fundraising drive
Age UK Isle of Wight has announced a record-breaking result in this year’s Big Knit campaign, thanks to the enthusiastic…
Read MoreIsland’s basketball talent on show at festival event
The Isle of Wight Festival of Basketball delivered a packed day of games, energy and Island pride to The Bay…
Read MoreAre you ready for summer fun at Tapnell Farm?
Tapnell Farm Park is gearing up for a packed summer season, with activities running daily from until Sunday, August 31.…
Read MoreFastnet 2025
Large crowds gathered at Cowes and across to the west of the Island to watch the Fastnet Race make a…
Read MoreAbbeyfield’s new retreat built with Island legacy
Mal ButlerA new summer house in the grounds of Abbeyfield, Yarmouth, was officially opened by West Wight MP, Richard Quigley, on…
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