Vectis Historic Vehicle Club has donated £1,771.30 to Mountbatten, following a series of fund-raising events during 2026.

On 3rd October, 1891, the IW Observer reported a mysterious encounter in the Solent, after two Ryde fishermen claimed to have ...

A total of £1,200 was raised for the Applegate breast cancer support group, at the Community Spirited Cafe, East Cowes, last ...

A beach clean on Cowes and Gurnard beaches collected hundreds of pieces of rubbish, including an old tyre, on Sunday.

The Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust is offering 15 people the chance to win a place on a guided tour of Howes Wood, a ...

The IW Observer’s gardening columnist Darren Everest is swapping secateurs for sneakers next week as he takes on the Dash in the Dark at Robin Hill on Saturday (October 3), raising money for the Hamps ...

A fast-growing Island dog treat business has relaunched under a new name, with Happy Hound Artisan Bakery rebranding as Worth ...

A little taste of Texas has arrived in Brading, with Matt McIvor's Low and Slow opening at Cardinals Restaurant. It is a new ...

The British Heart Foundation store, in Newport, is on a list of 150 branches which is set to close over the coming months. The charity has announced a £3.3million loss in its annual report and ...

A very special evening, where live music, history, and atmosphere come together in the unique setting of the museum, will ...

Wartime stories from Islanders, who lived through WWII, are to be brought to life on stage, after Carisbrooke Castle Museum ...

Island gymnast, Holly, has been crowned a national silver medallist after an impressive performance at the Independent ...