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Pier to Pier Walk

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 7, 2025

More than £350 was raised for Aspire, Ryde, following Monday’s Pier to Pier Walk, part of Shanklin Carnival Week. Karen…

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WightAID grants go to four Island causes

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 7, 2025

Four Island organisations have received a share of £5,317 from WightAID, in the latest round of community grants. The largest…

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Chale Show thrills for its 97th year

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 7, 2025

The return of the Monster Truck teams, Big Pete and the Grim Reaper, ensured the Chale Show was a monster…

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A chat with Bob Trimble, Chairman of Cowes Week Ltd and Cowes Combined Clubs

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 7, 2025

By Mal Butler The entries are up and the future looks bright as Cowes Week gears up to its 200th…

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Island trio joins 9,000 Scouts on Portugal trek

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 6, 2025

Three young Islanders are taking part in a major international Scouting event in Portugal, joining nearly 500 UK representatives and…

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Rare plant thrives again at world’s smallest SSSI

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 6, 2025

One of the UK’s rarest wildflowers is bouncing back, with around 10,000 field cow-wheat plants counted this summer at St…

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Solent Swim cancelled

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 6, 2025

The Solent Swim, which raises money for the West Wight Sports & Community Centre, has been cancelled this year after…

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Greenmount artwork illustrates ‘My Place’

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 6, 2025

Pupils at Greenmount Primary School won the School Participation Award at this year’s Isle of Wight County Show for their…

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Bay CE marks achievement at Celebration of Excellence

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 6, 2025

The Bay CE School, by its secondary site, marked its annual Celebration of Excellence on Thursday, July 17, honouring students…

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Regatta rowing royalty

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 30, 2025

Island Rowers enjoyed a weekend of success on the 1800m courses at Southampton and Woolston, including Ryde’s Isaac Gibson winning…

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Fastnet 2025

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 29, 2025

Large crowds gathered at Cowes and across to the west of the Island to watch the Fastnet Race make a…

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Brighstone Summer Show

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 24, 2025

A day of fun, games and the serious business of the Brighstone Horticultural Society’s (BHS) Summer Show. It took place…

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Yarmouth RNLI’s Rich and Hebe tie the knot in Cowes

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 24, 2025

The Yarmouth RNLI crew were recently called out to an important shout – the marriage of their engineer, Richard Pimm,…

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New restaurant to replace former town centre jewellers

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 24, 2025

A new restaurant is to be opened by the owner of Ryde’s popular Ada Mediterranean Kitchen. Planners have given the…

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Wight Tri go the distance in calm Duver conditions

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 24, 2025

It was smooth sailing for 21 members of Wight Tri, who took part in the third of the club’s summer…

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