‘An absolute joy’
Press ReleaseA woman, who lost her partner last year, has paid tribute to the work of Mountbatten, as more than 7,800…
Read MoreStiff competition at Ryde Croquet Club
Ryde Croquet Club hosted two tournaments last week, a B Series competition (for players with handicaps between 3 and 6),…
Read MoreNew lifeboat workshop opened by Dame Ellen
Yarmouth RNLI was joined by Dame Ellen MacArthur, who officially opened its new workshop on The Quay last Thursday (May…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 20th May 1922
The Isle of Wight Observer of 20th May 1922 carried the news of a tragic incident which took place in…
Read MoreHelp research on dolphin pod
Researchers are calling for sailors, and other boat users, to help them monitor the UK’s smallest population of coastal bottlenose…
Read MoreCounty Show Campaign
What do you get if you cross Countryfile with The Great British Bake Off? It’s the Royal Isle of Wight…
Read MoreGALLERY: Walk The Wight Coverage 2023
Walk the Wight last weekend saw huge numbers of people taking part in the biggest fund-raising event on the Island.…
Read MoreA boost for IW’s newest pantry
Wightfibre has made a donation of £500 to the Pyle Street Pantry, which opened its doors to the community on…
Read MoreRydabus returns!
Vintage buses and coaches will be seen out and about in Ryde this weekend, taking part in the Rydabus event.…
Read MoreSet sail for Riverfest
The popular Riverfest event returns tomorrow (Saturday) to Newport Quay. The fun and free community event has all the feel…
Read MoreInfighting among IW Conservatives
Friction is breaking out among Island Conservatives after Tory council group leader, Joe Robertson, announced this week that he will…
Read MoreDonkeys after a ‘Muddy’ award
The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary is asking Islanders to vote to get them through to the national finals of…
Read MorePaddle protest at Appley tomorrow
A mother, whose child suffered gastroenteritis, after swimming off Ryde last summer, is organising a protest against the release of…
Read MoreNo King Charles on Corrie’nation Day
The owners of Cowes’ fish and chip shop, Corries Cabin, were so delighted with the date of the King’s Coronation…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: May 9th 1903
The Isle of Wight Observer of 9th May, 1903 carried news that local sailmakers Ratsey & Lapthorn had been commissioned…
Read MoreCouncillors on the move
It seems likely that a new group of Isle of Wight councillors is to be set up in the coming…
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