Isle of Wight Observer
Jigsaw jamboree raised more than £2,400
St Saviour’s Church in Shanklin raised more than £2,400 at its weekend puzzle fair, which included stalls selling knitted crafts,…
Read MoreBehind the scenes with a panto dame
Island pantomime favourite, John Woodford, will share stories from his years on stage at a special talk, hosted by St…
Read MoreNew Drive-thru McDonald’s leaves customers out of pocket
Island residents using the McDonald’s mobile app are being urged to double-check their order locations, following a wave of frustrating…
Read MoreDid we win? Nine-year-old’s winning evening – with a bit of help from Les
A nine-year-old who needs help to retrieve his darts from the board has become the youngest winner of the Richard…
Read MoreFormer Army nurse takes senior IW Council position
Jo Knight has been appointed as the IW Council’s new deputy chief executive and strategic director of finance, bringing extensive…
Read MoreOpportunity knocks at The Hair Academy
The Hair Academy team has been tending to Islanders hair for over 20 years, but recently they’ve increasingly focused on…
Read MoreIsland MP speaks out about ADHD diagnosis
Mal ButlerIsland MP, Joe Robertson, has revealed this week that he has been diagnosed with ADHD, and said: “There is no…
Read MoreIsland comes together for remembrance event
The Isle of Wight Festival of Remembrance took place at its new home, Medina Theatre, on Friday. Organised by Medina…
Read MoreMore than 140 receive prostate blood tests
A record 449 men were tested at the final PSA event of the IW Prostate Cancer Support Group (IWPCSG) programme,…
Read MoreReform pledges pressure on developers on Pan Meadows
Reform UK deputy leader, Richard Tice, has pledged to apply pressure on developers and other organisations involved in the long-running…
Read MoreWe won the bid, but I couldn’t stay
Out of respect for those involved, this isn’t a warts-and-all exposé on why I’ve quit as a director of Visit…
Read MoreMarsh punches ticket to European Games
Dominic Marsh, coach at the Island’s Panther Kickboxing Club, beat, in a second round stoppage, the National Champion of Macedonia,…
Read MoreRobin Hill announces ownership change
Robin Hill has announced a change in ownership and leadership as co-owner, Lee Priddle, steps away from the park, to…
Read MoreUnexpected BID bills for tourism businesses
Island tourism businesses will have to pay half their annual Wight BID levy this month, despite being promised the option…
Read MoreIsland joins forces to create life-saving Daz Powell legacy
The Isle of Wight community has raised almost £15,000 to fund a network of life-saving defibrillators, in memory of Darren…
Read MoreCold snap puts Island gritters into action
The Isle of Wight’s gritting lorries were out on the roads for the first time this winter as temperatures fall…
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