Island football round-up as cups won and titles secured
Isle of Wight ObserverWith 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…
Read MoreYarmouth Castle to undergo repairs after sea damage
Yarmouth Castle has suffered damage to its foundation, and is to undergo full repairs. The north-facing buttress has succumbed to…
Read MoreSeaview Masonic Hall clock restored after weather damage
The clock on Seaview’s Masonic Hall has been restored and put back in place after extensive work. There has been…
Read MoreFairlee Road closure causes delays and traffic chaos across Isle of Wight
Tilly WalderMotorists across the Island have faced a week of frustration, with the closure of Fairlee Road in Newport causing long…
Read MoreFriends of the Animals launches appeal to help Karma fund urgent surgery
Friends of the Animals has launched an appeal to help Karma, a dog facing urgent surgery after already enduring a…
Read MoreSouthern Co-op warns of administration risk without merger vote
Southern Co‑op, a familiar brand on the Island, where it operates 14 food stores and five funeralcare branches, has warned…
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