Businesses and residents warned after new scam reports on Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight ObserverBusinesses have been warned to stay alert, after Isle of Wight Trading Standards received fresh reports of scam activity affecting…
Read MoreIslanders urged to back petition over nurdle pollution threat
Planet Aware Isle of Wight is calling on Islanders to sign a national petition demanding that the UK government introduce…
Read MoreWho wants to be a councillor?
The full list of candidates standing for election to the Isle of Wight Council was published yesterday, confirming a competitive…
Read MoreDuck race crowds flock to Yarmouth, Ventnor, Newport and Calbourne Easter events
Mal ButlerRambo the cross pug/beagle took centre stage at the Yarmouth annual duck race on Saturday. Rambo, owned by Shirley Gilsenan,…
Read MoreListening Walker visits Isle of Wight during 12,000-mile Samaritans challenge
Tilly WalderThe Isle of Wight was visited this week by the “Listening Walker”, David Matthews, as he continues his remarkable 12,000-mile…
Read MoreAge UK Isle of Wight grants Barry’s lifelong wish to meet an owl up close
A special day for the first recipient of Age UK Isle of Wight’s ‘Gift of Friendship’ service has highlighted the…
Read MoreSecond High Court challenge over Sunny Oaks approval near Wootton
The Isle of Wight Council is heading to the High Court once again, facing a second legal challenge over its…
Read MoreAbandoned dog found tied to tree near Ventnor learns to trust again
An abandoned dog is slowly learning to trust again, after being found tightly tied to a tree, near Ventnor, on…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 10th April 2026
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
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Read MoreMan charged after disturbance at Newport Kingdom Hall remains in custody
A man who attempted to force his way into a religious event in Newport last week has been charged with…
Read MoreApril road improvement works planned at three Isle of Wight locations
Three improvement schemes will be carried out by Island Roads in April. Works at Heathfield Road in Freshwater, Howgate Road…
Read MoreSnap Fitness IW donates 210 Easter eggs to children at St Mary’s Hospital
Snap Fitness IW delivered 210 Easter eggs to the paediatric departments at St Mary’s Hospital on Friday. The donation was…
Read MoreWight Orienteers celebrates 50 years of navigating the Isle of Wight
Wight Orienteers is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, marking half a century since a small group of Island runners…
Read MoreIsle of Wight detectorist finds rare Bronze Age gold ring dating back 3,000 years
Island metal detectorist Mark Smedmor has described discovering a rare Bronze Age gold object as his “second find of a…
Read MoreAngel Radio set for DAB boost as Island nostalgia station awaits approval
Angel Radio, the Island’s long‑running nostalgia station, is preparing for a major leap forward as it awaits final approval from…
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