Volunteers clear Battery Gardens cliff path in Lake
Isle of Wight ObserverA team of 20 volunteers cleared the cliff path in and around Battery Gardens, Lake, with the local Men in…
Read MoreIsland team heads to Special Olympics with WightAID support
The Island’s Sporting Opportunities team will be travelling to Birmingham, to take part in August’s Special Olympics GB Summer Games,…
Read MoreJoe Robertson MP warns Island care system “reaching breaking point”
Joe Robertson has warned the Isle of Wight’s social care system is “reaching breaking point” after a £50 million cut…
Read MoreWin tickets to Bob Marley tribute show at Shanklin Theatre
When you think reggae, there is only one name that comes to mind. The music of Bob Marley Live is…
Read MoreHurricanes end season with 52-5 Winchester win
Sandown & Shanklin Hurricanes finished the season in winning form, securing a 52-5 victory away at Winchester, with tries from…
Read MoreIsland football round-up as cups won and titles secured
With the season nearly over, West Wight overcame league winners, Whitecroft & Barton, 3-0 to win the Challenge Cup, with…
Read MoreDog owners warned after rat poison found in Parkhurst Forest
Mal ButlerDog owners have been warned to be careful walking their pets in Parkhurst Forest after Police have said they are…
Read MoreIsland camper celebrates 100th birthday with surprise camp-out near Ryde
Island camper, Alan Wershat, celebrated his 100th birthday with a surprise camp-out at Retro Staycations, near Ryde, on Saturday. Alan,…
Read MoreShanklin scout honoured at Windsor Castle after achieving King’s Scout Award
Shanklin scout, Jamie Dowsett, has been congratulated, at Windsor Castle, after achieving the King’s Scout Award. Jamie attended the special…
Read MoreDetectives honoured after securing rape convictions at awards ceremony
Two detectives, whose work helped secure an eight-year jail sentence after a rape in Newport, were among those recognised at…
Read MoreWight Tri claim podium success at Southampton Fast Twitch Triathlon
Wight Tri enjoyed another successful trip across the Solent, with 12 members competing in the Southampton Fast Twitch Triathlon, and…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Mandy, Moscow and the missing answers
Dear Editor, During Monday’s ‘Prime Minister’s statement on Peter Mandelson’, we were treated to the PM’s grovelling apology to Epstein’s…
Read MoreWest Wight Waves swimmers raise more than £3,000 for community sports centre
Swimmers of all age ranges came together in show of community spirit, to raise more than £3,000 for the West…
Read MoreIsland teacher begins 100‑mile fundraiser for Huntington’s
Medina College is rallying behind its Head of PE Ian Rock, as he undertakes an extraordinary 100‑mile endurance challenge to…
Read MoreGardening Galore! – Rookley 2026
Rookley Village Association is delighted to announce the return of its much-loved Gardening Galore event, taking place on Sunday May…
Read MoreWWII veteran Alec Penstone celebrates 101st birthday with Island support
WWII veteran, Alec Penstone, welcomed family, friends, and military comrades to his 101st birthday party yesterday – a joyous celebration…
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