Major six-month Medina Way bridge works to begin in September
Isle of Wight ObserverIsland Roads is preparing to carry out major structural works on Medina Way bridge in Newport, beginning at the end…
Read MoreFestival debut brings East Cowes together
East Cowes has held its first festival, which started during the 200th anniversary of Cowes Week. The three-day festival, organised…
Read MoreBlackgang Chine shortlisted for five UK Theme Park Awards
Blackgang Chine has been shortlisted in five categories at the 2026 UK Theme Park Awards, and is calling on Islanders…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: A lifetime of sartorial mishaps
In the final months of school, looking sharp was my primary focus; impressing girls was the goal. School uniforms exist…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: August 17, 1901
In the Isle of Wight Observer published on 17th August, 1901, changes to charges at Ryde Borough Isolation Hospital were…
Read MoreVentnor Scout selected to represent UK at World Scout Jamboree in Poland
Ventnor Scout Christopher Ducker has been selected to represent the UK as part of the team delivering the World Scout…
Read MoreWreck of HMS Tiger found 20 miles south of the Isle of Wight after 118 years
A Royal Navy destroyer, sliced in half by a catastrophic collision, has been found at the bottom of the English…
Read MoreRare Saunders-Roe jet flying boat model goes on display at Wight Aviation Museum
A 1-in-10 size model of a Saunders-Roe SRA/1, a ‘jet-powered flying boat fighter’, has been presented to the Wight Aviation…
Read MoreBembridge RNLI welcomes new D-Class lifeboat Sue
Bembridge lifeboat station has welcomed its 11th D-Class inshore lifeboat, D-912 Sue, replacing the previous D-Class 778 Norman Harvey, after…
Read MoreTraditional crafts headline Wolverton Garden Fair
Visitors to the Wolverton Manor Garden Fair will be able to watch traditional countryside skills and live displays, during a…
Read MoreRyde teacher Denise marks 70th birthday with charity wing walk
For many people, reaching their 70th birthday might prompt thoughts of a special meal, a favourite restaurant or, perhaps, a…
Read MoreNewport dance school performs with Jay Miller’s Circus
Visitors to Jay Miller’s Circus, on Saturday night, were given an extra treat – a performance from an Island aerial…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Council and NHS review new single-sex spaces guidance
The Isle of Wight’s Council and NHS have confirmed they are reviewing updated national guidance on single-sex spaces. The move…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 14th Aug 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 MoreSteampunk costume sale helps Islanders prepare for Ryde festival
The term ‘Steampunk’ was coined in 1987, by K.W. Jetter in “Mortlock Night”, to describe a genre of fantasy and…
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