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Revamp for Big Meade play park

4 days ago | iwobserver.co.uk | Carole Dennett

Children in Shanklin now have a new reason to head to Big Meade, with the opening of a revamped play park. The new facility was a joint project between the IW Council’s public realm team and Shanklin Town Council. The centrepiece of the playground is a play tower, funded by the IW Council, while a new set of swings was made possible through a contribution from the town council.
State of the Island Debate brings IW issues into focus

5 days ago | iwobserver.co.uk | Carole Dennett

Almost 200 Islanders attended the first State of the Island Debate on the evening of Friday, June 13th, organised jointly by the IW Observer and Island Echo at the Riverside Centre in Newport. Many more watched online. The event marked Indy News Week, a nationwide initiative led by the Public Interest News Foundation to celebrate the role of independent news outlets.
SARfest raises over £1,300 for WightSAR search team

5 days ago | iwobserver.co.uk | Carole Dennett

A weekend of live music, poetry and pints, in East Cowes, has raised more than £1,300 for Isle of Wight Search and Rescue (WightSAR). The first-ever SARfest took place over the late May bank holiday at Waverley Park Holiday Centre, thanks to the support of park owner, Julian, and his team. The free-to-enter event featured eight local bands, Ruby and the Diamonds, It’s not a phase Mom!, Kindred Found, Forever to go, The Damien Paul Band, Rehab Ramones, Abandon and The Ohmz.
Over 100 yachts vie for the Morgan Cup

5 days ago | iwobserver.co.uk | Carole Dennett

The waters off Cowes will come alive on Friday as over 100 boats gather to take part in the Morgan Cup Race. Starting just after 1pm from the Royal Yacht Squadron Line, crews representing 24 nations will set their sails towards Guernsey in the Channel Islands. Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, the Morgan Cup Race is named after Sir John Edward Redmond Morgan, a member of the JP Morgan banking dynasty and a keen sailor.
Council services affected by Isle of Wight Festival

1 week ago | iwobserver.co.uk | Carole Dennett

Several IW Council services will be temporarily affected during the IW Festival, which runs from Friday, June 20 to Sunday, June 22. Seaclose Office in Newport will close at 12 noon on Thursday, June 19 and partially reopen on Monday, June 23, with full public access resuming on Tuesday, June 24. Parking will be limited to the grassed area at the entrance to Seaclose Park.
Bears to be released into their new enclosure

1 week ago | iwobserver.co.uk | Carole Dennett

Two European brown bears, rescued from captivity in Azerbaijan, are set to move into their permanent enclosure at the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary in Sandown tomorrow (Friday). Benji and Balu arrived on the Island on Monday, June 2, and have spent the past two and a half weeks adjusting to their new surroundings in a temporary enclosure.
JG’s ‘booked the weather’

1 week ago | iwobserver.co.uk | Mal Butler

Isle of Wight Festival organiser, John Giddings, looked forward to a packed weekend of music featuring Sting, Justin Timberlake and Stereophonics and said: “I’ve booked the weather – I’m the luckiest man alive!” The IW Observer caught up with him on Wednesday evening as he attended the launch of ‘godfather of British music PR’ and long-time friend, Alan Edwards’ new book ‘I Was There – Dispatches from a Life in Rock and Roll’.
Young Newport runner claims Parkrun record

1 week ago | iwobserver.co.uk | Mal Butler

A seven-year-old, from Newport, is claiming an unofficial world record for Junior Parkrun. Phoenix Docksey, who attends Carisbrooke CE Primary School, only started running 5km Parkruns a year ago, but has already clipped nearly six minutes off his first effort. Phoenix’s exploits have even got proud dad, Nathan, putting on his running shoes once more and joining in with him.
Five new houses for St Helens?

1 week ago | iwobserver.co.uk | Rufus Pickles

Five ‘high quality’ houses could be built beside a former Isle of Wight train station. Applicants Stratton and Raben have sought permission to construct five homes, classed as ‘market housing’, along with an access road, garages, parking and landscaping on land next to Station House on Station Road in St Helens. The development would make a ‘significant contribution to addressing the housing supply shortage’, their agent, the Andrew White Planning Consultancy has said.
Wildlife card scheme launched to inspire Sandown children

1 week ago | iwobserver.co.uk | Carole Dennett

A new collectable card scheme, in Sandown, is encouraging families to connect with nature while supporting local shops. The ‘Nurture Nature’ cards were created by Christine Jackson, founding member and long-serving chairwoman of Sandown Green Town Volunteers (SGTV), with the aim of showing how easy it is to help wildlife at home, from planting for pollinators to providing bird baths or hedgehog shelters.