New £100,000 grants programme launched for Ryde groups
Isle of Wight ObserverA new £100,000 community grants programme has been launched to support projects that improve life in Ryde. Ryde Neighbourhood Board…
Read MoreFreshwater man completes 711-mile charity walk to Coburg
Mal ButlerA ceremonial archway, local media coverage, and charitable donations from residents of Coburg, greeted James Metcalfe as he completed an…
Read MoreApollo Theatre Players receive King’s Award for Voluntary Service
The first week of June marked National Volunteer Week, an especially-fitting occasion for the Apollo Theatre Players, following their recent…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Foundation grant deadline approaches for community groups
Community groups still have s short time to apply for Isle of Wight Foundation grants before the window closes on…
Read MoreFreshwater Bay WI chosen for national magazine photoshoot
Freshwater Bay Women’s Institute (FBWI) has been chosen by WI Life, the magazine distributed to some 170,000 members nationwide, for…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Has Britain lost all common sense?
Dear Editor, The sad case of the murder in Southampton of the 18-year-old, Henry Nowak, is a further indication that…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 9 June 1888
If you ever find yourself worrying that internet doomsayers and self‑appointed ‘experts’ are a curse of modern life, be reassured…
Read MoreFreshwater chemists retire after years serving village
Popular Freshwater chemists, Archie and Kemi Coker, have retired, although they will stay on to help while the business is…
Read MoreExperienced music teacher offering piano and singing lessons
A Bembridge-based music teacher, with more than 20 years of experience, is offering one-to-one piano and singing lessons for people…
Read MoreNation pays tribute to D-Day veteran Alec Penstone
The words ‘legend’, ‘remarkable’ and ‘extraordinary’ have been just some of the tributes paid to Alec Penstone this week, following…
Read MoreSell-out Festival tickets offered in WightAID charity auction
This year’s Isle of Wight Festival is a sell-out, but WightAID has a pair of tickets up for grabs. The…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Armed Forces Day event cancelled for 2026
Tilly WalderThe Isle of Wight’s Armed Forces Day celebrations will not take place in their usual format this year, after organisers…
Read MoreLake road hole filled after months of delays and blame
A large hole in Cliff Road, Lake, has finally been filled in, but the real gap may be in communication…
Read MoreAdult social care misses ‘good’ rating by one point
The Isle of Wight Council is already taking action to strengthen adult social care after a national watchdog rated the…
Read MoreHistoric Vectis Hall to be sold at no-reserve auction
Vectis Hall is heading to auction later this month, with no reserve price, as residents fear the loss of the…
Read MoreIsland volunteers honoured at fire service awards evening
Volunteers from across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight were celebrated for their dedication at a special recognition evening, hosted…
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