FEATURE: A feast for the senses: Garlic Festival this weekend!
Observer FeaturesNow in its 42nd year, the Isle of Wight Garlic Festival returns this weekend with its signature blend of country…
Read MoreFEATURE: Independent Living Show returns for its third year
Next Saturday (July 5) sees the return of the Independent Living Show (formerly the Older Person’s Good Living Show), sponsored…
Read MoreSHOP LOCAL FEATURE: Local food is the best!
Looking to support local rural businesses while enjoying a fantastic meal? The Island offers a wealth of options that not…
Read MoreThe Isle of Wight Spring Art & Garden Fair
Looking for a fantastic treat for the family this Easter? Then don’t miss the Island’s first big outdoor event of…
Read MoreHow Green IW can help you save energy and stay warm
by Green Isle of Wight As energy costs continue to rise, many households on the Isle of Wight are struggling…
Read MoreFEATURE: Celebrate World Book Day today by visiting your local bookshop
World Book Day is the annual celebration that book-lovers and parents alike eagerly look forward to — a day to…
Read MoreThat’s going to be an expensive taxi!
Mal ButlerThe Island’s names are causing confusion across the globe following the recent mix-up we highlighted between Newport and Newport, Wales.…
Read MoreThe importance of local coffee shops
Locally-owned coffee shops and tea-rooms play a much bigger role than simply as places to grab a caffeine fix or…
Read MoreFun for the whole family at Chale Show this weekend
Prepare for an action-packed weekend, as the annual Chale Show returns to the Chale showground Saturday and Sunday. This year…
Read MoreFEATURE: Welcome to Going Electric 2024
Isle of Wight ObserverBy Stephen Cockett - General Manager, Wight Community Energy The world is going electric. More and more electric vehicles can…
Read MoreVENTNOR FRINGE FEATURE: Wyrd Wight Tales
The Tide Nor Time Players presents Wyrd Wight Tales, a spellbinding production that dives into the Island’s folklore. This series…
Read MoreVENTNOR FRINGE FEATURE: Place of Safety
Go along to see Place of Safety – this year’s art installation at the shelter in La Falaise car park…
Read MoreVENTNOR FRINGE FEATURE: Murder, She Didn’t Write
After years of selling out at the Edinburgh Fringe, ‘Murder, She Didn’t Write’ will be at Ventnor Fringe this year.…
Read MoreVENTNOR FRINGE FEATURE: Two Shows, One Man, One Van!
As part of a UK tour, actor Mark Stratford is bringing his two 5-star reviewed solo shows to the Ventnor…
Read MoreFEATURE: More than 9,500 people Walked the Wight for Mountbatten
On Sunday, under radiant spring sunshine, more than 9,500 people Walked the Wight for the Island’s Mountbatten hospice, each step…
Read MoreFEATURE: Staycations – Getting away from it all, on the Island
The current economic climate has impacted everyone, and, while hearts yearn for a change of scenery, wallets might not agree.…
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