Free testing for prostate problems
Isle of Wight ObserverHalf of all men will have a problem with their prostate at some stage of their lives. It could be…
Read MoreScale model exhibition
There will be an exhibition of scale models at St John’s Annexe next to St John’s Church in Carter Street…
Read MoreNewport and Ryde hit the jackpot with £2.36M government heritage projects
Newport and Ryde have fought off competition from up and down the country to win shares of the government’s £44M…
Read MoreUK’s oldest train fleet updated with £26m investment into Isle of Wight’s railway
Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris will visit Brading Station today as the Department for Transport principally funds South Western Railway’s proposals…
Read MoreChildren enchanted with new play area
Children were delighted recently when ‘Ariel’ and ‘Thor’ – from the Enchanted Isle party company – joined with Sovereign Housing…
Read MoreNew wall not popular
A new wall cutting through a historic stone wall has been branded ‘hideous’. The wall is to reinstate public access…
Read MoreNo dementia care at St Mary’s as Shackleton Ward closes
by Local Democracy Reporter Louise Hill with additional reporting by IW Observer There will be no specialist dementia care at…
Read MoreParish Council called for halt on B&Q roadworks
At Monday’s meeting of Newport and Carisbrooke Parish Council (NCPC), councillors voted overwhelmingly that the impending St Mary’s Junction improvements…
Read MorePark of the Dead returns with The Undead Nightmare
Puckpool Park the home of the ‘Park of the Dead’ experience will once again have you living your worst nightmare,…
Read MoreIsland man’s cosmic success
At the age of just 38, Dr Thomas Kitching (Tom) has been appointed as Professor of Astro Physics at University…
Read MoreBoys at Isle Of Wight Schools offered HPV jab for first time
The Human Papillomavirus Virus (HPV) vaccination programme will be offered to boys for the first time on the Isle of…
Read MoreTops Day Nurseries Newport celebrate ‘Nursery of the Year’ award with IOW College
Tops Day Nurseries based on the Isle of Wight College campus, celebrated being crowned the ‘South’s Nursery of the Year’…
Read MoreNo Grinch for Ventnor
A lack of volunteers, venues and funds mean that the festive Ventnorville event has been cancelled this year. The Christmas…
Read More3 emergency services go on the run for charity!
Three off-duty teams from the Isle of Wight’s emergency services have gone on the run for charity in a ‘Bluelight…
Read MoreGlamour and fun at Brainy Bunch Ball!
Around 40 glamorous ball goers flocked to Wootton Bridge last Saturday evening (September 7) to the second annual charity ball…
Read More“I want my husband’s evil killer convicted of murder, NOT manslaughter!”
On the day that Gerry White’s killer pleaded not guilty to murder, his widow Lee has spoken to the Isle…
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