Evening road closures planned for Cowes Week start today
Press ReleaseTemporary evening road closures will be in place throughout Cowes Week (2–8 August) to protect pedestrians during one of the…
Read MoreCommunity radio lifeline thanks to bus firm grant
Our local hospital radio station has received a helping hand from Southern Vectis, with a £500 donation from the company’s…
Read MoreFestival fever takes over Dover Park Primary
Dover Park Primary School brought the curtain down on the academic year in true Isle of Wight style – with…
Read MoreAppeal following fatal collision in Newport
Officers are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage following a fatal collision in Newport. Police were called at 3.12pm…
Read MoreCCTV released after dog bites woman on the leg in Ventnor
Do you know the man pictured? Police want to identify him after a woman in her 30s was bitten on…
Read MoreBike reported stolen during robbery in Ryde
Police are appealing for information following a report that an 18-year-old man had his bike stolen by a man he…
Read MoreImpressive total for Walk the Wight 2025
More than £500,000 was raised by the 35th Walk the Wight for Mountbatten Isle of Wight. At a special celebration…
Read MoreWater restrictions announced for Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Households across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are being asked to ditch their hosepipes from today (Wednesday, 16 July)…
Read MoreDefibrillator donated to Sandown Airport
Wight Event First Aid & Training has donated a defibrillator to the Wight Aviation Museum, to benefit all those visiting…
Read MoreDarren wins a national award
IW Observer gardening columnist, Darren Everest, is the new National Sweet Pea Champion after winning the prestigious Twelve Vase Class…
Read MoreCowes Fringe donates £5,000 to Mountbatten
Cowes Fringe raised £5,000 for Mountbatten following the festival and gala at Commodore’s House last month. The cheque was presented…
Read MoreLottery announces new £10,000 winner
The latest £10,000 winner of the Isle of Wight Lottery has been announced. Wayland Barker, a supporter of the lottery…
Read MoreIW Festival tents salvaged
Discarded tents and sleeping bags left behind after last weekend’s IW Festival have been salvaged and will be repurposed by…
Read MoreMemorial plan to mark Dunkirk rescue effort
A fund-raising appeal has been launched to build a stone memorial at Newport Quay, honouring the six Isle of Wight…
Read MoreGraeme celebrates 50 years of dance
A special evening of dance took place at Arreton Community Centre on Friday, June 20, as friends and students came…
Read MoreCaroline walks Island coast path for Parkinson’s charity
An Island resident living with Parkinson’s has completed a remarkable walk around the Islands coastal path to raise funds for…
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