Students add their weight to climate change protest walk
Isle of Wight ObserverPupils from schools across the Island joined a ‘climate change protest’ walk to add their backing in trying to save…
Read MoreKnitted bears helping children to feel safer
Knitted police officer teddy bears are being handed out to children involved in incidents of domestic abuse. The bears, which…
Read MoreGuides have fun at Urban Sands camp
Hundreds of Girlguiding IW members attended an all-Island camp at Urban Sands Ryde, led by joint Island Commissioners Lesley Gifford…
Read MoreShanklin songs for church roof
Phoenix Choir sang from the cliff tops of Shanklin at St Saviour’s Church to help raise funds to pay for…
Read MoreLong-awaited resurfacing for Monkton Street to go ahead
Monkton Street in Ryde, which has arguably the worst surface in the town, and possibly anywhere on the Isle of…
Read MoreBacking for Independent Arts new portfolio project
PortFolio, a new project from Newport-based Independent Arts designed to improve mental health, has received funding from Bupa UK Foundation.…
Read MoreSailing Club rallies round to aid hurricane victims
Cowes Sailing Club stalwarts Dave and Sarah Ross are currently based in the Bahamas, and suffered at first hand the…
Read MoreFaith in humanity restored!
A mother’s faith in humanity was restored when two people replaced her son’s scooter, which was stolen from outside Sandown…
Read MoreChristmas coming soon to Tapland
Something magical is happening this December at Tapnell Farm Park with the opening of the new Christmas experience: Tapland ….…
Read MoreRed Funnel picks up top Maritime Award
Ferry operator Red Funnel was awarded the ‘Maritime 2050 Award’ at the Maritime UK Awards, held at a glittering ceremony…
Read MoreSandown shows it is bloomin’ lovely!
The South & South East in Bloom results were good news for Sandown. On their first time of entering Sandown…
Read MoreNeutering ‘blitz’ to end suffering
Cat charity Feline Welfare Isle of Wight is encouraging Islanders to ensure their cats don’t add to a growing problem…
Read MoreFight against knife crimes
As part of Operation Sceptre, the national week of action against knife crime and local police campaign Never Choose Knives,…
Read MoreRubbish cleared from Ryde beach
Around 40 volunteers along with some four-legged friends joined a Wightlink-led beach clean as part of Isle of Wight Day…
Read MoreCheque for HQ work
Last Thursday (Sept 19) Alex Landels and George Mortimore of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Association (RFAA) presented Chief Petty Officer…
Read MoreMaths project may bring Island up to UK average
Island primary schoolchildren taking part in a special targeted initiative have achieved a 15 per cent improvement in their Key…
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