East Cowes writer Ayad Andrews lands BBC Radio 4 drama Follow the Money
Mal ButlerA new radio play, entitled ‘Follow the Money’ by East Cowes scriptwriter, Ayad Andrews, is to be broadcast on BBC…
Read MoreShanklin Men in Sheds opens new headquarters after six months of work
The new headquarters of Shanklin Men in Sheds was opened last week, after six months of hard graft. The Shanklin…
Read MoreRyde schoolgirl raises £660 in cake sale for Tula Hunt cancer appeal
A 12-year-old, from Ryde, sold a table full of cakes on Saturday to raise an amazing £660, which she has…
Read MoreDuck race crowds flock to Yarmouth, Ventnor, Newport and Calbourne Easter events
Rambo the cross pug/beagle took centre stage at the Yarmouth annual duck race on Saturday. Rambo, owned by Shirley Gilsenan,…
Read MoreIsland Obituary – Edward (Eddie) Minghella
The founder of the world-renowned Minghella ice-cream, Eddie Minghella, passed away peacefully in Mountbatten Hospice on Sunday evening, aged 104.…
Read MoreSandown joins Isle of Wight bid for UK Town of Culture 2028 title
The seafront may look rundown with its derelict hotels, but Sandown still believes it has something to offer and is…
Read MoreNew leaseholder takes over Wheatsheaf Inn in Yarmouth
The new leaseholder of the Wheatsheaf Inn, Yarmouth, said he wanted to take on the pub because: “My heart and…
Read MoreIsland unites in glitz for Tula Hunt fundraiser
Schools and businesses put on the glitz to support the fund-raising efforts for six-year-old Tula Hunt on Friday. As previously…
Read MoreYarmouth orchard protected with TPO after IW Observer highlights damage
The IW Council has placed a Tree Preservation Order on an apple orchard at The Mount in Yarmouth, after the…
Read MoreFreshwater housing plan refused after Heathfield Farm protest campaign
Residents who protested against the development of Heathfield Farm camp site, Freshwater, were celebrating this week, after planning was refused…
Read MoreWest Wight Alpacas to close tourist farm after 15 years amid visitor decline
Much-loved tourist attraction, West Wight Alpacas, is to close at the end of the season after 15 years. The farm,…
Read MoreLake businesses lose out due to temporary traffic lights
An ongoing issue with temporary traffic lights, at the junction of Lake High Street and Newport Road, is “causing delays…
Read MoreA chat with… Tony Moore – Coxswain of Freshwater Independent Lifeboat
The Coxswain of Freshwater Independent Lifeboat, Tony Moore, draws breath as he ponders the question, and finally says: “I’m 62-year-old.…
Read MoreYarmouth appoints tree warden after apple orchard trees cut back without permission
Yarmouth Town Council has appointed a tree warden to stop someone cutting back trees in the ‘Local Heroes Apple Orchard’,…
Read MoreCreationz Dance Academy named South of England dance school of the year
An East Cowes dance academy has been made dance school of the year for the South of England at a…
Read MoreHurst keeps Freshwater and Shanklin open after review and cost cuts
Two branches of W Hurst & Son have been saved from the axe, with managing director, Jevon Kennedy, paying tribute…
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