Flags waved for shanty fantasia
Mal ButlerThe 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…
Read MoreThe Veterans hotel opening Ryde
A unique hotel has been opened in Ryde, offering free holidays to members of the Armed Forces. The Veteran is…
Read MoreConcerns about teenager gang raised at meeting
The Freshwater community voiced their concerns about the behaviour of a gang of around 12 teenagers which has left them…
Read MoreA chat with Hunter Davies
The question was a cheeky one: ‘Will you be looking for love on the Island again?’ Hunter Davies, journalist, author…
Read MoreHat trick of wins for Dark’n’Stormy
Ian Atkins’ GP42 Dark’n’Stormy achieved an historic triple triumph at Saturday’s Round the Island Race. The yacht took the Monohull…
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