Helen’s had it with long hair!
Mal ButlerA Newport woman who had her head shaved for charity on Saturday said afterwards: “I’m never growing long hair again!”…
Read MoreGet this party started!
Robbie Williams will blast out ‘Let Me Entertain You’ on Sunday night, in front of 55,000 people while, in the…
Read MoreJacko honours his D-Day Dad
The 81-year-old son of a paratrooper, who died during D-Day, honoured his dad with a parachute jump – on Tuesday’s…
Read MoreAngus honoured for his royal appointment
A Royal Navy sailor, from Brighstone, has been honoured by King Charles, after being one of 142 sailors to pull…
Read MoreFlags waved for shanty fantasia
The four-day Yarmouth Celebration of Sea Songs and Shanties came to an ‘emotional’ finale on The Green on Monday. Hundreds…
Read MoreRiverfest attracts lots of interest
Thousands of people attended Riverfest in Newport on Saturday with organiser, Paddy McHugh, describing the event as ‘absolutely insane!’ The…
Read MoreCamera club gets two perfect pics
Niton & District Camera Club recently won the IPC Cup. This is a photographic Competition held between five Camera Clubs…
Read MoreLetting their hair down at the Gurt Ballygagger
Around 500 bikers attended the On the Edge Rally, a four-day music festival, which raises funds for local charities and…
Read MoreWendy’s neighbour determined to Walk the Wight – despite illness
A woman who is expecting to die in just a few months will be represented by her next-door neighbour, James…
Read MoreIW Royal visit to support charities
The Duchess of Gloucester had a flying visit to the Island on Wednesday to help promote a variety of charities.…
Read MoreFire destroys £70,000 boat
A yacht was destroyed by fire after an on-board blaze last Friday afternoon. The Saby, a Fisher 34, built in…
Read MoreHomeless man thanks Islanders for welcome
A homeless man has been on the Island over the last week, as part of his bid to promote people…
Read MoreScallywags Fun Club is closing
A popular fun club for children, ‘Scallywags’, is hoping to keep on going despite having to close its base in…
Read MoreBusinesses at Fort Victoria will open for easter
Businesses at Fort Victoria will be open for Easter – thanks to a little help from the IW Observer. The…
Read MoreFamily business closes following pool closure
Eight jobs have been lost following the closure of the family-run business, Elite School of Swimming at Gurnard Pines. As…
Read MoreAir ambulance lands on Totland beach
One person was taken to Southampton Hospital, by Hampshire & IW Air Ambulance, after two people fell over the seawall…
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