Isle of Wight Observer
Mal Butler
Wolverton Folk and Blues Fair draws more than 1,200 music fans
The popular Wolverton Folk and Blues Fair returned on Saturday with a fantastic line-up of award winning UK Folk &…
Read MoreBrighstone Scouts launch beach cleans to fund America expedition
Two Brighstone teenagers are spending the summer on a beach-cleaning project to raise funds for a three-week expedition to America…
Read MoreIsle of Wight families join national protest over SEND rights
Families along with grandparents, professionals, and friends joined together at St Thomas’ Square, Newport, on Saturday, to call for the…
Read MoreCross-Solent ferry fare breaks £500 barrier
The £500 cross-Solent ferry fare has officially arrived. IW East MP, Joe Robertson, this week revealed that two people travelling…
Read MoreIsle of Wight proposed as national policy testbed
The Isle of Wight has been highlighted in Parliament and in specialist technology media as a potential national testbed for…
Read MoreFive rescued macaques to join Monkey Haven
Monkey Haven Primate Rescue has announced the upcoming arrival of five pig-tailed macaques, marking a major rescue milestone during Macaque…
Read MoreBroadlea 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
An 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…
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