Medina Community Choir celebrates 20th anniversary with Paris tour
Isle of Wight ObserverMedina Community Choir has returned from a successful week-long tour of Paris, performing at iconic French landmarks and historic churches.…
Read MoreMR CROW: Camp Hill’s crumbling highways
Local authorities often hail large government grants as “victories” for residents, but the inconvenient paper trail behind the IW Council’s…
Read MoreIsle of Wight author Mark Ovenden tops Amazon charts with new railway history book
Isle of Wight author and broadcaster, Mark Ovenden, has launched a new transport history book which shot straight to number…
Read MoreIsle of Wight pupils celebrate GCSE results after four years of hard work
Hundreds of pupils received the results of four years of hard work yesterday (Thursday), as GCSE results were released. Carisbrooke…
Read MoreFormer Battersea rescue dog Jaffa joins Isle of Wight Ambulance Service care dog team
A former Battersea rescue dog has gone from a difficult start in life to becoming a valued member of the…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 21st 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 MoreFour green flags go to Island parks
Four Isle of Wight public green spaces have been honoured with the Green Flag Award, the international benchmark for well‑managed…
Read MoreNewport rowers seal championship success
The final rowing regatta of the season saw Newport secure success in the Hants & Dorset Junior-Senior Championship over a…
Read MoreMore than 200 stalls at Wolverton Manor
With more than 200 exhibitors, Wolverton Manor Garden Fair offers one of the widest selections of craft, food, and nursery…
Read More88-year-old Betty’s love of donkeys inspires special Isle of Wight Sanctuary visit
A conversation between 88-year-old Betty Dixon and her volunteer befriender led to a memorable visit to the Isle of Wight…
Read MoreNewport Lloyds Bank building put up for sale for £450,000
The building housing Lloyds Bank, at 22 St Thomas’ Square in Newport, has been put up for sale. The freehold…
Read MoreHigh-tech drone helps WightSAR save lives
A state-of-the-art drone, funded by a £12,000 grant from the Isle of Wight Foundation, is already helping search and rescue…
Read MoreBroken-down jet ski towed back to shore
Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat was called out on Monday following reports of a broken-down jet ski, with two people…
Read MoreGolden Jubilee for golden group
Shanklin’s Age Concern 50+ Club celebrated its 50th birthday with a special cream tea, following a varied programme of activities…
Read MoreCharity abseil raises cash for Daisy Ring
A 90-year-old member of the Open Umbrella Cancer Support Group has raised £100 for charity by abseiling down the Spinnaker…
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