Four‑midable! 4-0 win for Ladies 1st XI
Isle of Wight ObserverIn Division One South, the Ladies 1st XI won 4-0 at home to Trojans III, with Polly Rider, Mia Lawrence,…
Read MoreRandom‑World to open this spring
A new interactive attraction, Random‑World, is due to open just outside Newport in late spring, offering a different kind of…
Read MoreFilm and talk celebrates Island’s lifeboat legacy
Islanders are invited to a special film and talk event next week, celebrating the Isle of Wight’s proud contribution to…
Read MoreIslanders urged to join planting effort
A major programme of tree and hedgerow planting is under way across the Isle of Wight, with residents invited to…
Read MoreMP welcomes SEND reforms
Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) on the Isle of Wight are set to benefit…
Read MoreCoach firm challenges road works ‘unfairness’
A leading Island transport operator has accused Island Roads of unfair treatment and poor communication, over major road works at…
Read MoreIsland spirit goes global
Mermaid Gin has announced a major strategic partnership to support the 10-year-old brand’s expansion in the United States – a…
Read MoreWight Dolphins clean up at Grange Chine
Wight Dolphins celebrated a successful start to 2026, with their second Big Wight Beach Clean, held at Grange Chine, last…
Read MoreRushed delivery caused a traumatic childbirth
Mal ButlerA Shanklin woman has opened her heart this week on how she was left to suffer in shame for years…
Read MoreIW Farming Conference will be held next month
Island farmers, land managers, and rural professionals are being encouraged to come together next month for the second Isle of…
Read MoreAnother three months of road works
It’s set to be like the scene of a sequel to a horror film: ‘The Nightmare of Horsebridge Hill, Part…
Read More‘Stop Smoking, Feel Happier’ launches on the Isle of Wight on Friday
Isle of Wight ObserverA new initiative is encouraging Islanders who smoke to rethink the link between cigarettes and stress, as the ‘Stop Smoking,…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 16th January 2026
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: Spring is on the way!
We are well into the new year now, so it won’t be too long until spring is here. However, it…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 19 January 1901
We enjoyed this reader’s letter sent to the Isle of Wight Observer published on January 19th, 1901. The writer, who…
Read MoreAlex follows in his family’s footsteps
Volunteer crew member, Alex Pimm, became the latest fully qualified coxswain on Yarmouth’s Severn class all-weather lifeboat on Monday. Having…
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