Maritime vision unveiled for historic Medina site
Isle of Wight ObserverAn ambitious new scheme has been unveiled to safeguard and celebrate the Isle of Wight’s maritime heritage. The Maritime Isle…
Read MoreStrong showing for duo at New Forest triathlon
Wight Tri athletes, Dan Squirrell and Rob Webb, produced strong performances at the New Forest Triathlon, overcoming heat, hills, and…
Read MoreForty years of dancing celebrated in Shanklin
Forty years of Niton Scottish Country Dance Club were recently celebrated in style, with dancing and a high tea at…
Read MoreIW Council loves cheaters – leaves Scrumpy smelling
At 7am on a Bank Holiday Sunday, while most of the Island was sound asleep, an urgent crisis unfolded at…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Sea Pool project moves forward
The campaign to create a sea pool on the Isle of Wight has reached a new milestone, with organisers celebrating…
Read MoreSewage, roads, and parking among key Council debates
Tilly WalderIsle of Wight councillors worked through a packed agenda at the full council meeting on Wednesday evening, adopting a new…
Read MoreWootton Care Home Issued Warning Notices
A Wootton care home has been told it requires improvement following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC),…
Read MorePuckpool Hill plans – national policy trumps local concerns
The Isle of Wight Council has granted outline planning permission for up to 50 residential homes on greenfield land at…
Read MoreGardeners celebrate 160 years of shows
The Niton & Whitwell Horticultural Society held its 160th anniversary summer show, on September 12. Undeterred by the hottest summer…
Read MoreForty face Tough Mudder to remember Zoe Panayi
A 40-strong team will take on the 15km (9-mile) London ‘Tough Mudder’ on Sunday, in memory of Isle of Wight…
Read MoreReal ale festival returns to Niton
The Buddle Inn, in Niton, is hosting a three-day Real Ale Festival from today (Friday) until Sunday (September 20). Visitors…
Read MoreTV sewing star visits Freshwater Bay WI
More than four million viewers tune into ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’ on BBC1 – including many members of Freshwater…
Read MoreFossil Fabergé Egg found at Brook Bay
A scout group from Brighton witnessed the discovery of what has been described as the ‘best ever’ crystal geode, found…
Read MoreEagles aim for Europe
Wight Eagles have launched a £10,000 fund-raising appeal to give their under-15 girls the chance to play football in Europe.…
Read MoreSafer bus stops for Hale Common
Further work to make bus stops between Arreton and Lake safer and more accessible will begin later this month. Island…
Read MoreYoung riders show grit on tough downhill track
Juvenile riders, Finley Manser-Grundy and Sonny Shuttleworth, were in action at round four of the MIJ Downhill Series, at Worcester…
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