Body found at The George Hotel
Isle of Wight ObserverThe body of a man in his 60’s was discovered at The George Hotel, Yarmouth, on Saturday morning. A Police…
Read MoreNigel Farage issues statement setting out his view of Island issues
Ahead of his appearance tonight at GG’s Riding Centre near Newport, Nigel Farage has issued a statement setting out his…
Read MoreAll Portsmouth-Fishbourne sailings suspended
Wightlink has cancelled all services on its Portsmouth–Fishbourne route after a “heavy berthing incident” caused damage to both its Gunwharf…
Read MoreMoo‑ved to safety: man climbs tree to flee cow
A man was rescued from up a tree at Whiteley Bank on Wednesday morning after he fled from an angry…
Read MoreTributes to Cassidy Ley
The family of Cassidy Ley, who died recently at the age of 21, have shared tributes to the “determined, independent…
Read MoreMoonlit Masquerade Raises Over £5,000 for Island Brain Tumour Charity
Supporters of The Wight Brainy Bunch gathered in style last Saturday (November 1), for a glittering Moonlit Masquerade Ball at…
Read MoreRogue builder jailed
A rogue builder who defrauded Island residents out of around £20,000 as part of a “get rich quick scheme” has…
Read MoreSaturday’s Sport Fixtures
Football (2pm unless otherwise stated) East Cowes Vics v Sherborne Town (3pm), Wincanton v Cowes (3pm), Newport v Frimley Green…
Read MoreIW NHS Trust fails to hit performance targets
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has been ranked 73rd out of 134 acute hospital trusts in England and placed…
Read MoreVIDEOS: Tilly and her Amazon World Experience Day – Part 2
See part one here: VIDEOS: Tilly and her Amazon World Experience Day – Part 1
Read MoreYoungsters learn more about the story of Easter
There was an increased attendance for the Children’s Service of Stations of the Cross on Good Friday at St Mary’s…
Read MoreSee the Nao Santa Maria sail into Ventnor next month
The Spanish galleon, Nao Santa Maria, will sail from Spain to the Isle of Wight next month, promising a spectacle…
Read MoreGet your Golden Tickets to see this brilliant show.
By Emma Harper Wow—what a way to kick off the bank holiday weekend! On Thursday evening, I had the pleasure…
Read MoreSPONSORED: Sustainable Christmas Tree Farming
Shide Christmas Trees is part of the Thompson’s Garden Centre Group, and has been growing Christmas Trees on the Isle…
Read MoreSwim For Hope raises £26,000
Twenty-seven swimmers took part in Wessex Cancer Support’s Swim for Hope recently, braving the 1¼ mile crossing from Hurst Castle…
Read MoreExciting semi-final for the Memorial Cup
Ventnor continued their successful season with a 3-2 Memorial Cup semi-final victory over Binstead at Watcombe Bottom. Dominating the first…
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