New bid to rebuild Horestone Point boat store after plans refused
Isle of Wight ObserverA fresh planning application has been submitted to rebuild a former boat store at Horestone Point, near Priory Bay, after…
Read MoreLegacy Elite gymnasts win 17 medals at Newhaven competition
Legacy Elite Gymnastics Academy enjoyed an outstanding start to the 2026 season, with three of its young athletes returning from…
Read MoreIsland’s Got Talent winner earns Cowes Fringe slot at East Cowes town hall
The Island’s Got Talent brought together performers from across the Isle of Wight on Sunday, as East Cowes Town Council…
Read MoreQuarr Abbey roadworks impact: Abbey warns trade hit hard and calls for better planning
Quarr Abbey is planning how to recover from the “severe and escalating” impact of recent roadworks, and is urging Island…
Read MoreRichard Quigley praised as £7m funding saves support hubs from closure
The Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth and the Isle of Wight Youth Trust (IWYT), have praised West…
Read MoreDame Donna Langley: Where the stories began
Dame Donna’s father, John Langley, dropped into the IW Observer office in Newport last week, and shared a few tales…
Read MoreIsland roots of a Hollywood leader
Mal ButlerSome of the biggest names in the film industry paid tribute to Dame Donna Langley, who was presented with the…
Read MoreCharity quiz to aid Island challenges
A charity quiz night is being organised at Robin Hill Adventure Park to support two Isle of Wight endurance challenges.…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 1 March 1856
Much like today, mid‑19th‑century residents were frustrated over rising utility costs. In Victorian Ryde, people were already challenging what they…
Read MoreSecond place for Lanesend pupils
Pupils from Lanesend Primary School have been named runners-up at this year’s Dance Live junior heats in Portsmouth with their…
Read MoreShanklin welcomes Scottish dancers
The annual IW Scottish Country Dancing weekend school returned to the Shanklin Hotel from Friday, February 13 to Sunday, February…
Read MoreAll rise for the St Helens parliament
St Helens residents, Barbara and ‘Bilko’ Dyer, met IW East MP, Joe Robertson, as part of the “Play in the…
Read MoreDubbers roll out in style
More than 40 VW vans took part in a drive-out, from Seaclose, in Newport, to Fort Victoria, last Sunday. The…
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