Safety warning as footpath crumbles
Isle of Wight ObserverA local councillor has urged pedestrians to take extra care after a section of the causeway, between Freshwater and Yarmouth,…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Whatever happened to the Saturday job?
I don’t remember anyone complaining that President Obama invaded Pakistan to grab Osama Bin Laden. Once captured, Bin Laden was…
Read MoreNew interactive map to showcase IW’s heritage
A new on-line tool has been launched to help residents and visitors explore the Isle of Wight’s rich cultural and…
Read MoreNew date for rally but same exciting format
A little over a year has passed since the Weaver Brothers Island Stages Rally 2024, which marked the first closed…
Read MoreDrone tech leads to seizure of high-value e-bikes
Police on the Isle of Wight successfully removed two high-performance Surron electric motorbikes from the streets, following a pursuit in…
Read MoreMore support for struggling families
Thousands more Isle of Wight households will benefit from supermarket vouchers this winter, as the IW Council expands its cost-of-living…
Read MoreBrave defence from Islanders at Basingstoke
Island Ladies 1st XI were disappointed to lose 1–0 away to fourth-placed Basingstoke. The Islanders had a solid match behind…
Read MoreFormer leader of MCA to look at ferry issues
The Government has appointed Brian Johnson, former Chief Executive of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA), as the independent chairman…
Read MoreShould councillors increase their allowances?
Isle of Wight councillors will decide next Wednesday whether to approve the recommended new Members’ Allowance Scheme for 2026–27. Their…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: A heartfelt thanks to the NHS
Dear Editor, On Saturday, January 3 my darling wife Gina passed away in the Wellow Unit at St. Mary’s after…
Read More£5 Islander entry at Amazon World
Amazon World Zoo Park is offering Island residents the chance to enjoy a winter day-out for just £5 per person…
Read MoreCare closer to home – New facility at St Mary’s
A breaking ground ceremony took place at St Mary’s Hospital on Wednesday to mark the start of construction on a…
Read MoreSoulful anthem supports vital community service
A new single has been released to raise awareness and funds for the Daisy Ring Bus – a poignant cover…
Read MoreHistoric New Inn shuts its doors
The New Inn in Shalfleet, which dates back to 1743, has closed, with the family who took on the pub…
Read MoreBlue Sky thinking at Red Funnel
There’s been some Blue Sky thinking at Red Funnel – but not the sort their marketing team approve of. The…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 12 January 1901
This extract from the Isle of Wight Observer published on 12th January, 1901 shows that debate about a Solent tunnel…
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