Isle of Wight Observer
Mal Butler
Festival debut brings East Cowes together
East Cowes has held its first festival, which started during the 200th anniversary of Cowes Week. The three-day festival, organised…
Read MoreFlood-hit Sandown resident criticises Southern Water over recycling project
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter“They don’t bother with us – all they see is money,” a flood-hit Islander has claimed about Southern Water at…
Read MoreBlackgang Chine shortlisted for five UK Theme Park Awards
Blackgang Chine has been shortlisted in five categories at the 2026 UK Theme Park Awards, and is calling on Islanders…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: A lifetime of sartorial mishaps
In the final months of school, looking sharp was my primary focus; impressing girls was the goal. School uniforms exist…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: August 17, 1901
In the Isle of Wight Observer published on 17th August, 1901, changes to charges at Ryde Borough Isolation Hospital were…
Read MoreVentnor Scout selected to represent UK at World Scout Jamboree in Poland
Ventnor Scout Christopher Ducker has been selected to represent the UK as part of the team delivering the World Scout…
Read MoreWreck of HMS Tiger found 20 miles south of the Isle of Wight after 118 years
A Royal Navy destroyer, sliced in half by a catastrophic collision, has been found at the bottom of the English…
Read MoreRare Saunders-Roe jet flying boat model goes on display at Wight Aviation Museum
A 1-in-10 size model of a Saunders-Roe SRA/1, a ‘jet-powered flying boat fighter’, has been presented to the Wight Aviation…
Read MoreBembridge RNLI welcomes new D-Class lifeboat Sue
Bembridge lifeboat station has welcomed its 11th D-Class inshore lifeboat, D-912 Sue, replacing the previous D-Class 778 Norman Harvey, after…
Read MoreTraditional crafts headline Wolverton Garden Fair
Visitors to the Wolverton Manor Garden Fair will be able to watch traditional countryside skills and live displays, during a…
Read MoreIsle of Wight could house asylum seekers under wider UK dispersal plans
The Isle of Wight could be in line to house asylum seekers and refugees, following statements by the Prime Minister…
Read MoreRyde teacher Denise marks 70th birthday with charity wing walk
For many people, reaching their 70th birthday might prompt thoughts of a special meal, a favourite restaurant or, perhaps, a…
Read MoreNewport dance school performs with Jay Miller’s Circus
Visitors to Jay Miller’s Circus, on Saturday night, were given an extra treat – a performance from an Island aerial…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Council and NHS review new single-sex spaces guidance
The Isle of Wight’s Council and NHS have confirmed they are reviewing updated national guidance on single-sex spaces. The move…
Read MoreShalfleet car wash faces action over chemical pollution concerns
‘There’s no water shortage’ That’s the claim from the operator of an unlicensed car wash in Shalfleet – despite the…
Read MoreIsle of Wight cafés question exclusion from business rates relief
Tilly WalderWhen the Government announced a new round of business rates relief for the hospitality sector, many businesses breathed a sigh…
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