Master Mark Wyndham-Jones merits medals
Isle of Wight ObserverFormer Sandown Hurricanes rugby player, Mark Wyndham-Jones, is celebrating success at the 2026 World Masters Athletics Championships, held in Daegu,…
Read MoreTherapy dogs Daisy and Cooper join St Mary’s Hospital Children’s Ward
Young patients at St Mary’s Hospital, in Newport, are set for some paw-some company, following the arrival of two new…
Read MoreThree people bailed after baby taken to St Mary’s Hospital following Ryde incident
Three people, who were arrested last week on suspicion of a serious assault after a baby was taken to St…
Read MoreMedina Quay Beefeater in Newport to close permanently on September 10
The Medina Quay Beefeater, in Newport, will permanently close its doors on September 10. Parent company, Whitbread, confirmed the popular…
Read MoreRetrospective plans submitted for two-bedroom park home in Freshwater
A retrospective planning application has been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council seeking permission for a two-bedroom park home…
Read MorePrime Minister: ‘Bring me a proposal on the ferries’
The campaign for government action on cross‑Solent ferry services took a potentially significant turn this week, when IW East MP,…
Read MoreWight Tri duo shine in weekend action
Two Wight Tri members were in action at separate events last weekend, with Paul Edwards competing in Leeds and Chris…
Read MoreForest holiday cabins trigger fire warnings
Mal ButlerPlans to offer overnight accommodation, deep inside Bouldnor Forest, have sparked fears of wildfires and a risk of damaging undisturbed…
Read More‘Ferry operators have failed us’ says Reform UK’s deputy leader
Reform UK’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, has hit out at cross-Solent ferry operators, calling their private-equity ownership model a failed…
Read MoreBringing together the largest collection of nurseries, growers and garden suppliers
Wolverton Manor Garden Fair brings together the Isle of Wight’s largest collection of specialist nurseries, growers and garden suppliers, making…
Read MoreFirefighter runs 270km in memory of his dad
This September, a Brading man, cared for by Mountbatten Isle of Wight, will be remembered through a fund-raising running challenge,…
Read MoreIsland Malayali community celebrates Onam festival
More than 100 members of the Island’s Malayali community celebrated the Onam Festival, with vibrant singing and dancing at the…
Read MoreGiant Pavlova for former High Sherrif
More than 100 guests gathered on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the 95th birthday of former High Sheriff and custodian of…
Read MoreFunday raises £900 for East Cowes charity
A Community Spirited Cafe Funday raised more than £900 for the East Cowes charity, on Saturday. The day of entertainment…
Read MoreFeeling on Top of the World
By Emma Harper Last Friday, my husband, my grandparents and I had the absolute pleasure of watching Carpenters Gold perform…
Read MoreTicket to Ryde brings music to the seafront
Ticket to Ryde returns to the seafront this weekend, bringing two days of free live music and entertainment to the…
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