The Isle of Wight’s favourite VW and camping festival returns
Isle of Wight ObserverThe Isle of Wight’s favourite VW and camping festival, Wight Buggin’, rolls back into Retro Staycations from Friday to Monday…
Read MorePensioner fights council over damage from trees
Mal ButlerAn 80-year-old Ryde woman is in despair, after huge trees have ruined her garden after years without being cut back.…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Burnham’s bounce will end at the boiler
It’s far harder to use less energy than to cut back on eating out, groceries and holidays. The price of…
Read MoreCould your elderly parents’ home be at risk? Five warning signs you shouldn’t ignore.
For many families, helping an elderly parent with their finances or property is simply part of looking after someone they…
Read MoreCalbourne show defies dry summer
There was an increase in entries over last year, despite the dry summer for the 42nd Calbourne Show at the…
Read MoreMore than 50 organisations come together for Island Volunteer Fair
Islanders are being invited to discover just how many ways there are to get involved in their local community at…
Read MoreRemembering Frankie Miller
An evening celebrating the life and legacy of Scottish singer-songwriter, Frankie Miller, who appeared with his band, Howl, at the…
Read MoreMaster Mark Wyndham-Jones merits medals
Former Sandown Hurricanes rugby player, Mark Wyndham-Jones, is celebrating success at the 2026 World Masters Athletics Championships, held in Daegu,…
Read MoreTherapy dogs Daisy and Cooper join St Mary’s Hospital Children’s Ward
Young patients at St Mary’s Hospital, in Newport, are set for some paw-some company, following the arrival of two new…
Read MoreThree people bailed after baby taken to St Mary’s Hospital following Ryde incident
Three people, who were arrested last week on suspicion of a serious assault after a baby was taken to St…
Read MoreMedina Quay Beefeater in Newport to close permanently on September 10
The Medina Quay Beefeater, in Newport, will permanently close its doors on September 10. Parent company, Whitbread, confirmed the popular…
Read MoreRetrospective plans submitted for two-bedroom park home in Freshwater
A retrospective planning application has been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council seeking permission for a two-bedroom park home…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 4th Sep 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 MorePrime Minister: ‘Bring me a proposal on the ferries’
The campaign for government action on cross‑Solent ferry services took a potentially significant turn this week, when IW East MP,…
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