Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
Carole Dennett
Tilly Walder
Broadlea pupils help brighten Lake railway station
Year 1 pupils, from Broadlea Primary School, recently walked to Lake railway station to replenish the planters, marking the sixth…
Read MoreIsland Scouts set for Coburg expedition during October half-term
Fifty‑six Island Scouts, aged 10 to 14, will travel to Coburg, Germany, during the October half-term for a week‑long international…
Read MoreSkateboard auction raises nearly £7,000 for park
Mal ButlerAn online auction of skate boards, painted by Island artists to raise money for the proposed new Freshwater Skatepark, has…
Read MoreHow parties and candidates shared Thursday’s votes across the Island
A detailed look at the electoral division‑level results from Thursday’s elections to the IW Council shows how each political party…
Read MoreReform’s Island earthquake leaves them one seat short of overall control
As votes were counted yesterday, it became clear that Reform UK has delivered one of the most dramatic electoral shifts…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 8th May 2026
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
Read MoreDuke of Edinburgh’s Award marks 70 years of helping Island teenagers
Young people across the Isle of Wight are marking a major milestone, as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award celebrates its…
Read More70 jobs at risk as closure of lifeboat centre confirmed
The RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Centre in East Cowes is set to close by the end of 2027 which could lead…
Read MoreMountbatten wins gold at charity film awards
Mountbatten IW is celebrating national success after winning gold at the 2026 Smiley Charity Film Awards. The charity’s film, The…
Read MoreCowes Blitz anniversary to be marked this weekend
Islanders will gather this weekend to mark the anniversary of the Blitz on Cowes and East Cowes, with a series…
Read MoreRyde man jailed for coercive abuse and strangulation
A 30‑year‑old Ryde man has been jailed for three years and four months, after admitting offences including controlling or coercive…
Read MoreDuchess of Gloucester opens new NHS diagnostic centre
HRH The Duchess of Gloucester officially opened Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s Community Diagnostic Centre, during a visit to the…
Read MoreNew mural transforms Sandown underpass near railway station
A new community mural has been painted on the underpass between Sandown Railway Station and Perowne Way to brighten up…
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Read MoreIW Observer launches election portal ahead of polling day
With polling day fast approaching, many Islanders are still deciding who to support in next Thursday’s (May 7) local elections.…
Read MoreRyde Town Hall decision delayed after IW Observer questions
Plans for Ryde Neighbourhood Board (RNB) to rush through a controversial decision on purchasing Ryde Town Hall have been postponed,…
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