Win weekend tickets to Dancing Queens & Boyband Dreams at Retro Staycations
Isle of Wight ObserverRetro Staycations, the Island’s award-winning glamping retreat and vintage camp-site, will host Dancing Queens & Boyband Dreams, on Friday, July…
Read MoreHistoric Scout Field in Nettlestone secured for future generations under new Island charity
Children will once again be able to camp and play on a field in Nettlestone, after the Bucks School Camp…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 27 June 1914
This cutting from the Isle of Wight Observer published on 27th June, 1914 made us smile this week. More than…
Read MoreSeaSafe founder Jeremy Dale honoured with Outstanding Contribution award at Seawork 2026
Jeremy Dale has been presented with the Outstanding Contribution award, at the Seawork 2026. The award, sponsored by the Maritime…
Read MoreMilitary veterans return to Isle of Wight to restore war graves across six cemeteries
The Victoria Cross Trust will return to the Island next month, for its third visit to carry out restoration work…
Read MoreFormer rugby team-mates take on 100-mile challenge for Mountbatten
Former rugby team-mates, Sam Tyson and Kemp Price, are preparing to swim, cycle, and run 100 miles (161km) in one…
Read MoreIsle of Wight heatwave sees temperatures hit 39.3°C as schools and services affected
This week’s intense heatwave has been felt across the Isle of Wight, with temperatures pushing the Island far beyond its…
Read MoreIsland students showcase robotics skills at First Tech Challenge tournament
Young people from across the Island showcased engineering, coding, and problem-solving skills at the First Tech Challenge regional tournament, after…
Read MorePolice reveal Isle of Wight Festival arrest figures after 11 held over weekend
Police have revealed crime figures following the Festival with just 11 arrests being made across the weekend. The statistics include…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Meet the new boss
Thanks to its complex multi‑party system, Belgium went 541 days without a government. I’m sure most of us would happily…
Read MoreMedina Marching Band to represent Isle of Wight at London Band Week celebrations
Medina Marching Band will proudly represent the Isle of Wight at this year’s London band week, joining leading ensembles from…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: When ‘personal choice’ harms everyone else
Dear Editor, David Holmes levels the accusation against politicians of bullying people into stopping smoking (Holmsey, June 19) – is…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 26th June 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 More125 years of the Royal Isle of Wight County Show celebrated at landmark event
It’s the 125th Royal Isle of Wight County Show this year – a milestone that reflects a history shaped by…
Read MoreFormer cancer patient raises £5,500 for Daisy Ring Bus with Spinnaker Tower abseil
A former cancer patient has raised almost £5,500 for the Daisy Ring Bus (DRB), after completing a dramatic abseil down…
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