Win weekend tickets to Dancing Queens & Boyband Dreams at Retro Staycations
Isle of Wight ObserverRetro Staycations, the Island’s award-winning glamping retreat and vintage camp-site, will host Dancing Queens & Boyband Dreams, on Friday, July…
Read MoreSeaSafe founder Jeremy Dale honoured with Outstanding Contribution award at Seawork 2026
Jeremy Dale has been presented with the Outstanding Contribution award, at the Seawork 2026. The award, sponsored by the Maritime…
Read MoreMilitary veterans return to Isle of Wight to restore war graves across six cemeteries
The Victoria Cross Trust will return to the Island next month, for its third visit to carry out restoration work…
Read MoreFormer rugby team-mates take on 100-mile challenge for Mountbatten
Former rugby team-mates, Sam Tyson and Kemp Price, are preparing to swim, cycle, and run 100 miles (161km) in one…
Read MoreViolence and drugs increasing at HMP Isle of Wight, inspectors warn
The latest unannounced inspection of HMP Isle of Wight, carried out from March 16 to March 26 by a team…
Read MoreSouthern Water ‘going ahead’ with controversial Sandown recycling project, councillor warns
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterSouthern Water is “going ahead with what they’re going ahead with” and it “doesn’t matter what we say”, an Isle…
Read MoreRyde councillors fail in bid to hold Vectis Hall debate in public
A determined effort by two councillors to hold discussions about Vectis Hall in public failed on Wednesday, after they were…
Read MoreIsle of Wight heatwave sees temperatures hit 39.3°C as schools and services affected
This week’s intense heatwave has been felt across the Isle of Wight, with temperatures pushing the Island far beyond its…
Read MoreIsland students showcase robotics skills at First Tech Challenge tournament
Young people from across the Island showcased engineering, coding, and problem-solving skills at the First Tech Challenge regional tournament, after…
Read MorePolice reveal Isle of Wight Festival arrest figures after 11 held over weekend
Police have revealed crime figures following the Festival with just 11 arrests being made across the weekend. The statistics include…
Read MoreRyde Timebank calls for more Islanders to share their time and skills
Tilly WalderRyde Timebank is encouraging more Islanders to get involved as it looks to expand its network of members, helping one…
Read MoreMedina Marching Band to represent Isle of Wight at London Band Week celebrations
Medina Marching Band will proudly represent the Isle of Wight at this year’s London band week, joining leading ensembles from…
Read MoreHow the Isle of Wight Festival gives back to the Island every year
The Isle of Wight Festival may last for one weekend, but its impact is felt across the Island long after…
Read More125 years of the Royal Isle of Wight County Show celebrated at landmark event
It’s the 125th Royal Isle of Wight County Show this year – a milestone that reflects a history shaped by…
Read MoreFormer cancer patient raises £5,500 for Daisy Ring Bus with Spinnaker Tower abseil
A former cancer patient has raised almost £5,500 for the Daisy Ring Bus (DRB), after completing a dramatic abseil down…
Read MoreRyde Marina finances in doubt after fraud leaves council unable to verify income records
Financial planning for Ryde Marina has been thrown into uncertainty after Ryde Town Council confirmed that incomplete and unreliable income…
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