Carole Dennett
Dancing and teamwork at OSEL
The new Chairman of the IW Council’s Adult Social Care Committee, Cllr James Whelan, and Laura Gaudion, the Council’s Director…
Read MoreNo further action action for third man following fire arrest
A third man, arrested over the murder of a man who died in a Cowes house fire, has been released…
Read MoreDeadpool Rob joins breast cancer walk
Deadpool Rob and his friends joined Breast Cancer Now fund-raiser, Sarah Tyrell-Jones, in two charity walks in Ryde and Sandown,…
Read MoreRoman Villa’s 100 years
by A & S Whitewood. Newport Roman Villa proved a popular venue as visitors celebrated 100 years since its rediscovery…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 26 July 1919
A homeless man accepting an invitation for a cup of tea ended up at the centre of an unusual court…
Read MoreMuseum celebrates festival fund-raising
The Ryde Bus & Coach Museum’s busy weekend of fund-raising and festival fun, started with Friday’s VIP visit from Go…
Read MoreCowes Sixth Form looks to Oxbridge
Cowes Enterprise College welcomed Cambridge academics and former students back to its Sixth Form, to inspire Year 12 pupils considering…
Read MoreDiscover hidden life beneath the waves
Families can uncover the hidden wonders of the Island’s coastline this summer, as ranger-led rock pooling and fossil hunting sessions…
Read MoreSchool hosts popular Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Pupils and families gathered at Dover Park Primary School, for its second annual Teddy Bear’s Picnic. Families were invited to…
Read MoreRacing fleets return for popular regatta
This weekend’s Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta promises superb competition, shoreside entertainment, and popping of corks. Regatta-honed racing classes will…
Read MoreMusic legends lead Yarmouth fund-raiser
Mal ButlerOne of the biggest groups of the ‘Sixties, Herman’s Hermits, will be performing at the annual charity Towers Party in…
Read MoreIW Observer 389
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Read MoreCanadian Friendship Force visitors enjoy Isle of Wight hospitality during cultural exchange
Members of the Isle of Wight Friendship Force have welcomed visitors from the Friendship Force club of St Mary’s and…
Read MoreShanklin vet to close after owner cites years of criticism from fellow vets
A vet in Shanklin is to close, after its owner became tired of “constant criticism” from other vets. Olivier Ghesquiere…
Read MoreUrgent appeal to find forever home for inseparable Isle of Wight rescue dogs
Friends of the Animals are appealing to Islanders to help two inseparable little dogs, who urgently need a forever home.…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 16 July 1921
Concerns over railway fares and competition from road transport are nothing new, as this archive report from the Isle of…
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