Opera magic at the Alzheimer Café
Isle of Wight ObserverVisitors to the Totland Alzheimer Café were treated to an unexpected musical highlight, on Wednesday afternoon, when internationally acclaimed lyric…
Read MoreRadio legends drop by Triple A
BBC Radio 6 Music presenters, Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens, popped into Newport’s Triple A Records ahead of a broadcast…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 2 February 1901
The Isle of Wight Observer published on 2nd February 1901 reported on why magistrates were late arriving in court and…
Read MoreHigh rate of school absences on the IW
Parents of one in ten children on the Island were issued with school attendance penalty notices (PNs) in the 2024/25…
Read MoreCowes stays open despite disruption
Mal ButlerCowes is fighting back as the town battened down the hatches for three more months of traffic chaos which began…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 30th January 2026
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
Read MoreIW Observer 364
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Read MoreChristmas lights donation to WightSAR
A Christmas lights display in Lake has raised nearly £500 for IW Search and Rescue (WightSAR). The display was held…
Read MoreSuccess down under for Harry
Bembridge’s Harry Wilmott-Stanton continues to enjoy tennis success in Australia, after playing for many years, at both Ryde Lawn and…
Read MoreThis weekend’s local sport fixtures
2pm Saturday unless otherwise stated Football Cowes v Sherborne Town (3pm), Christchurch v East Cowes Vics (3pm), Hamworthy Utd v…
Read MoreNew security gate will make it walkers safer
A new security gate, installed on the access road to the Old Battery, will bring an end to years of…
Read MoreWightAID invites bids form local good causes
Island grant-giving charity WightAID is marking its tenth year by asking local good causes a simple question – how can…
Read MoreMP learns about age charity funding issues
Age UK Isle of Wight welcomed Richard Quigley, MP, and his office manager, Max Nicol, to its new offices in…
Read MoreChillerton & Gatcombe Village Hall gets a refresh
Island Roads staff have helped redecorate Chillerton & Gatcombe Village Hall, after a request from the community association. The hall,…
Read MoreRyde beat Bakers in two‑wicket finish
In Division One, Ryde won by 2 wickets against Island Bakeries A, with 28 from Ellis Ridett and 21 from…
Read MoreNew lifeguards needed ahead of summer season
Ryde Beach Life Guards (RBLG) are recruiting new members for its 2026 Beach Lifeguard Team, ahead of the summer season.…
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