Wight Tri go the distance in calm Duver conditions
Isle of Wight ObserverIt was smooth sailing for 21 members of Wight Tri, who took part in the third of the club’s summer…
Read MoreSecretary of State working on Island’s ferry problems
Isle of Wight ObserverFollowing sustained pressure by Isle of Wight West’s Labour MP, Richard Quigley, the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander,…
Read MoreQueen’s 1965 Island visit marked with memories of her royal tour
This week sees the 60th anniversary of the late Queen Elizabeth’s two-day visit to the Isle of Wight in 1965.…
Read MoreStrolling Players celebrate five decades of local drama
Mal ButlerPast and present members of the New Strolling Players were reunited as the amateur dramatic company celebrated its 50th anniversary…
Read MoreIsland hosts elite tricking contest
Tricking athletes from across the world descended on the Isle of Wight, on July 5 & 6, for the second…
Read MorePredicted overspend on adult social care
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterAn ‘overspend’ of hundreds of thousands of pounds on adult social care (ASC) is being forecast by the Isle of…
Read MoreCockleshell Challenge sees standout performance
Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club delivered a standout performance in this year’s Cockleshell Challenge — an open sea race held in…
Read MoreRSPCA issues urgent appeal as demand rises
The RSPCA Isle of Wight is calling on the community for urgent help, as demand for its services continues to…
Read MoreThe Island has some competitive Coalporters’ crews
Island rowing clubs delivered solid performances at the Coalporters’ 150th Anniversary Regatta, with Newport, Ryde, and Shanklin crews all making…
Read MoreCounty cup clashes in this week’s bowls
Shanklin welcomed bowlers from across the Island, with appreciative spectators enjoying a weekend of high-class competition for Island Cups. In…
Read MoreIsland sport fixtures for Saturday, July 26
Cricket Hook & Newnham Basics v Ventnor (12.30pm), Ventnor II v Hythe & Dibden (1pm), Havant II v Ryde (1pm),…
Read MoreCockleshell Challenge success for Yarmouth
Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club had a successful day at the Cockleshell Challenge, an annual open rowing in the Solent, run…
Read MoreOfsted reports highlight progress and pressures at primary schools
Two Island primary schools are celebrating Ofsted reports that mark a significant step forward – both St Mary’s Catholic, in…
Read MoreIsland Green Flag winner revealed
Northwood Cemetery, in Cowes, has been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award for the eighth year running, recognising the site…
Read MoreStory Garden takes root in Island’s young minds
This year’s Summer Reading Challenge is now under way at Island libraries, with the 2025 theme, Story Garden: Adventures in…
Read MoreBike reported stolen during robbery in Ryde
Police are appealing for information following a report that an 18-year-old man had his bike stolen by a man he…
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