Isle of Wight Observer
Hallowe’en charity show raises £758
A sell-out hallowe’en charity show at the Ocean View Hotel in Shanklin raised £758 to support scoliosis awareness. The Big…
Read MoreRangers secure hard-fought win
Sandown & Shanklin Hurricanes narrowly lost their Counties One match 27-20 away to Ellingham & Ringwood, with tries from Tom…
Read MoreFireworks light up Island night skies
The annual Yarmouth fireworks display and procession takes place on Thursday from 6pm. The free display, organised by the Yarmouth…
Read MoreShalfleet pub gets a fresh beginning
The New Inn, Shalfleet, has reopened under new management today for drinks, with food being served from Wednesday. The pub…
Read MoreNew home for Brading group
A community acting group has been given its own theatre in Brading. The Tide Nor Time Players are now based…
Read More“We have missed Damien every day for three decades”
Today (Monday 2 November) marks the thirtieth anniversary of 16-year-old Damien Nettles’ disappearance in Cowes on the Isle of Wight.…
Read MoreVolunteers tackle East Cowes’ litter
More than 20 people took part, on a blustery day, to help with a beach clean along East Cowes Esplanade,…
Read MoreRyde care provider retains Good rating
A Ryde care provider has been given another Good rating following its Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection earlier this month.…
Read MoreThe Foot Therapy Centre is now Wight Admiral Podiatry
A familiar podiatry clinic is entering a new chapter as The Foot Therapy Centre changes its name to Wight Admiral…
Read MoreDental practice hit by break‑in
Mal ButlerA dental practice had to cancel appointments on Monday, after being broken into over the weekend with one of its…
Read MoreTC’s – Totally Committed
Former High Sheriff, Judi Griffin, returned to Shanklin Voluntary Youth & Community Centre, 30 years after officially opening the centre…
Read MoreMaking a difference
Members of Shanklin Voluntary Youth & Community Centre have received a £250 grant from Yar Valley Lodge, to support the…
Read MoreNo views at viewpoint!
A Shalfleet parish councillor has hit out at the state of the recently-restored Bouldnor Viewpoint path, saying the area has…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 1 November 1919
In the Isle of Wight Observer published on 1st November, 1919, a reader called for Ryde to regain its reputation…
Read MoreCouncil shakes up leadership team as cuts loom for Island
The cash-strapped Isle of Wight Council is appointing a new Strategic Director of Finance and Deputy Chief Executive, after a…
Read MoreSci-fi stars shine at charity event
Former Doctor Who actor, Paul McGann, was the star of the show, as the charity Fan TC Con came to…
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