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Freshwater skate park project moves closer to construction

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 3, 2026

Freshwater Parish Council has received a £1,000 donation, from Rapanui/Teemill, towards the new Freshwater Skatepark & Pump Track project, at…

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Wrestlers ’get to grips’ in Sandown

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 3, 2026

Sandown Bay Academy hosted an evening of top-quality wrestling, with more than 100 spectators enjoying seven contests during an adrenaline-fuelled…

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Historic vehicle club supports IW hospice

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 3, 2026

Vectis Historic Vehicle Club has donated £1,771.30 to Mountbatten, following a series of fund-raising events during 2026. Events included the…

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Trac comes to Quay Arts

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 3, 2026

by A & S Whitewood Based in the West Gallery at Quay Arts, in Newport, the Ryde Art Collective (TRAC)…

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Red squirrel woodland opens for special tour

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 3, 2026

The Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust is offering 15 people the chance to win a place on a guided…

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Gardener on the Run

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 3, 2026

The IW Observer’s gardening columnist Darren Everest is swapping secateurs for sneakers next week as he takes on the Dash…

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Cream tea fundraiser boosts breast cancer support group

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 3, 2026

A total of £1,200 was raised for the Applegate breast cancer support group, at the Community Spirited Cafe, East Cowes,…

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Volunteers join forces to clean up Cowes beaches

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 3, 2026

A beach clean on Cowes and Gurnard beaches collected hundreds of pieces of rubbish, including an old tyre, on Sunday.…

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Taste of Texas arrives in the heart of Brading

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 2, 2026

A little taste of Texas has arrived in Brading, with Matt McIvor’s Low and Slow opening at Cardinals Restaurant. It…

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Ten years of WightAID giving brings £1m milestone closer

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 2, 2026

WightAID has celebrated its tenth birthday, with a champagne afternoon tea at Northwood House, as the charity approaches £1 million…

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British Heart Foundation to shut Newport store

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 2, 2026

The British Heart Foundation store, in Newport, is on a list of 150 branches which is set to close over…

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Award winning dog bakery’s new name and big ambitions

Isle of Wight Observer Oct 2, 2026

A fast-growing Island dog treat business has relaunched under a new name, with Happy Hound Artisan Bakery rebranding as Worth…

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Isle of Wight Observer Sep 30, 2026

A very special evening, where live music, history, and atmosphere come together in the unique setting of the museum, will…

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Award success for 4PS project

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 29, 2026

Vectis Radio is celebrating, after its 4PS Radio Training School won the Community Group Award at the BBC Radio Solent…

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Holly wins national silver after gymnastics success

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 29, 2026

Island gymnast, Holly, has been crowned a national silver medallist after an impressive performance at the Independent Gymnastics Association Championships,…

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Island wartime stories brought to life on stage

Isle of Wight Observer Sep 29, 2026

Wartime stories from Islanders, who lived through WWII, are to be brought to life on stage, after Carisbrooke Castle Museum…

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