HOLMSEY: Whoever you vote for badgers lose and the taxman wins
Isle of Wight ObserverSpring has sprung, the clocks have gone forward, and – praise be! – the Easter holidays are now upon us.…
Read MoreSandown joins Isle of Wight bid for UK Town of Culture 2028 title
Mal ButlerThe seafront may look rundown with its derelict hotels, but Sandown still believes it has something to offer and is…
Read MoreWalking firm urges Red Funnel to tackle rising Isle of Wight ferry prices
Red Funnel has been urged to act on rising ferry prices after a UK walking‑tour operator warned that escalating costs…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 3 April 1920
Listening to older Island residents is always interesting – as the editor of the Isle of Wight Observer published on…
Read MoreRichard Holden criticises ferry levy during Isle of Wight visit
Shadow Transport Secretary, Richard Holden, visited the Isle of Wight last week at the invitation of Isle of Wight East…
Read MoreBring your garden to life with Thompson’s Garden Centre
No matter the size of your outdoor space – whether it’s a compact balcony, a cosy patio, or a large…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 3rd 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 MoreNominations open for 2026 Isle of Wight Rural Awards ahead of County Show
Nominations have opened for this year’s Isle of Wight Rural Awards, organised by the Royal IW Agricultural Society (RIWAS), and…
Read MoreYarmouth RNLI and Coastguard rescue casualty stuck in mud near Fort Victoria
Yarmouth RNLI crew, worked together with the Coastguard’s mud-rescue team to extract a person stuck near Fort Victoria around 12.30pm…
Read MoreNew leaseholder takes over Wheatsheaf Inn in Yarmouth
The new leaseholder of the Wheatsheaf Inn, Yarmouth, said he wanted to take on the pub because: “My heart and…
Read MoreIsland Roads records lowest gritting runs in 13 years after mild winter
Island Roads carried out 22 gritting runs across the Island this winter – the lowest number in the 13 years…
Read MoreMindset Bros win top honour at Vectis Radio Community Awards
Mindset Bros were crowned Overall Community Champion at the fourth Vectis Radio Community Awards ceremony, at Caffe Isola, Newport, on…
Read MoreNewport karate club celebrates five new black belts
Newport IOW Shotokan Karate Club has announced the successful promotion of five students, who have passed their Sho-Dan grading, achieving…
Read MoreIW Council expands specialist school places with two new sites
The IW Council has increased specialist education provision across the Island, with two former primary school sites now redeveloped to…
Read MoreIsland unites in glitz for Tula Hunt fundraiser
Schools and businesses put on the glitz to support the fund-raising efforts for six-year-old Tula Hunt on Friday. As previously…
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