Island Scouts sleep out to support homeless veterans
Isle of Wight ObserverTen Scouts from 1st Godshill & Rookley gave up the comfort of a bed for the night on Saturday, March…
Read MoreSandown Town Hall to become new creative hub for Island artists
Part of Sandown Town Hall is set to become a new home for artists, makers, and creatives, following the completion…
Read MoreMedina Marching Band celebrates 50th anniversary with spring concert
Medina Marching Band marked its 50th anniversary with a spring concert on Saturday March 28, bringing together past and present…
Read MoreHomeshare scheme launches on Isle of Wight to tackle loneliness and housing
A well‑established home-sharing model, that brings older adults together with carefully-vetted younger people for companionship and light household help, is…
Read MoreDoor locked at Marks and Spencer
A spate of instore thefts has forced Marks and Spencer in Newport to close one of its entrances to customers…
Read MoreComplete transparency?
Island council taxpayers have been landed with almost £60,000 in costs to deal with complaints and legal challenges involving the…
Read MoreIsland Obituary – Edward (Eddie) Minghella
Mal ButlerThe founder of the world-renowned Minghella ice-cream, Eddie Minghella, passed away peacefully in Mountbatten Hospice on Sunday evening, aged 104.…
Read MoreWightFibre donation boosts Youth Trust support for young Islanders
Tilly WalderWightFibre further strengthened an already well-established partnership with the Isle of Wight Youth Trust on Wednesday, with the donation of…
Read MoreLiteracy scheme launches to support Island primary pupils
Lord-Lieutenant, Susie Sheldon, and Jeanne Jones have launched a new literacy initiative to support primary school children on the Island…
Read MoreSandown joins Isle of Wight bid for UK Town of Culture 2028 title
The seafront may look rundown with its derelict hotels, but Sandown still believes it has something to offer and is…
Read MoreWalking firm urges Red Funnel to tackle rising Isle of Wight ferry prices
Red Funnel has been urged to act on rising ferry prices after a UK walking‑tour operator warned that escalating costs…
Read MoreRichard Holden criticises ferry levy during Isle of Wight visit
Shadow Transport Secretary, Richard Holden, visited the Isle of Wight last week at the invitation of Isle of Wight East…
Read MoreBring your garden to life with Thompson’s Garden Centre
No matter the size of your outdoor space – whether it’s a compact balcony, a cosy patio, or a large…
Read MoreNominations open for 2026 Isle of Wight Rural Awards ahead of County Show
Nominations have opened for this year’s Isle of Wight Rural Awards, organised by the Royal IW Agricultural Society (RIWAS), and…
Read MoreYarmouth RNLI and Coastguard rescue casualty stuck in mud near Fort Victoria
Yarmouth RNLI crew, worked together with the Coastguard’s mud-rescue team to extract a person stuck near Fort Victoria around 12.30pm…
Read MoreNew leaseholder takes over Wheatsheaf Inn in Yarmouth
The new leaseholder of the Wheatsheaf Inn, Yarmouth, said he wanted to take on the pub because: “My heart and…
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