Niton and Whitwell Spring Show opens 160th anniversary year
Isle of Wight ObserverNiton and Whitwell Horticultural Society held its Spring Show on Saturday with increased entries and visitors to get their 160th…
Read MoreEast Cowes residents join annual Esplanade beach clean
East Cowes residents turned out to force to help with a beach clean on the Esplanade on a blustery Sunday…
Read MoreVectis Services Lodge sleepout raises nearly £2,500 for Ryde Veterans Hub
A sleepout by members of the Vectis Services Lodge has raised nearly £2,500 for the Veterans Hub, Ryde. It was…
Read MoreTwo men jailed after Boots pharmacy burglary in Sandown High Street
Two men have been jailed for a combined total of more than two years in prison following a break-in at…
Read MoreVectis 40s Vintage donates £500 to men’s support group Mindset Bros
Members of Vectis 40s Vintage have presented a £500 donation to Mindset Bros, the Island organisation dedicated to supporting men…
Read MoreYarmouth orchard protected with TPO after IW Observer highlights damage
Mal ButlerThe IW Council has placed a Tree Preservation Order on an apple orchard at The Mount in Yarmouth, after the…
Read MoreFreshwater housing plan refused after Heathfield Farm protest campaign
Residents who protested against the development of Heathfield Farm camp site, Freshwater, were celebrating this week, after planning was refused…
Read MoreSadness at loss of Tony known as ‘Mr Mouse’
The Wight Mouse Inn has paid tribute to Tony Russell, who was known as Mr Mouse, and who had worked…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Champagne wages on a lemonade budget
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my serious dissatisfaction with the financial management and priorities of the Isle of…
Read MoreFreshwater spring show draws 193 exhibits and top awards
Freshwater Horticultural Society held its spring show at the Parish Hall, Victoria Road, on Saturday. The weather was perfect which…
Read MoreWest Wight Alpacas to close tourist farm after 15 years amid visitor decline
Much-loved tourist attraction, West Wight Alpacas, is to close at the end of the season after 15 years. The farm,…
Read MoreHarbour Farm demolition plan revives bitter Bembridge row
By Sandy Clarke A planning application, submitted by the Environment Agency (EA), has reignited a long running and deeply emotional…
Read MoreIsle of Wight to stay independent as government confirms unitary future
The Isle of Wight will remain a single, standalone unitary authority, following the government’s long‑awaited decision on the future shape…
Read MoreCouncil admits shortfall as Island social housing delivery lags behind demand
The Isle of Wight Council has responded to last week’s IW Observer report, highlighting that only 41 new social housing…
Read MoreSouthern XC Series round one sees strong rides from Cook, Manser-Grundy and Shuttleworth
Ewan Cook and youth riders, Finley Manser-Grundy and Sonny Shuttleworth, were in action at Matterley Basin, Winchester, on Sunday in…
Read MoreJack Up The ’60s tickets to win as The Zoots head to Shanklin Theatre
Get ready to twist and shout, as The Zoots bring their sensational sixties show to the Isle of Wight for…
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