Isle Of Wight Schools’ October Half Term 2020 Decision
Isle of Wight ObserverOctober half-term for schools on the Island has been extended again for the second year running. The decision was made…
Read MorePolice won’t come unless knife is ‘seen’
At 11.30pm on Thursday (Sept 12) a noisy brawl started up in St Thomas’ Square in Newport, just before we…
Read MoreControversial parish building sold
The building at the centre of extensive legal wrangles in Bembridge was finally sold by auction today (Sept 13) for…
Read MorePresident of the Isle of Wight Lifeboat Board retires
A ceremony was held at the Inshore Lifeboat Centre, East Cowes on Tuesday (September 10) to mark the retirement of…
Read MoreBriddlesford Guernsey cows triumph at show
The Briddlesford Herd of Pedigree Guernsey cows again triumphed at the Annual Prizegiving and Annual General Meeting of the English…
Read MoreVentnor Flower Fairy spreading her wings
Ventnor resident Lesley Brown, known as the Ventnor Flower Fairy for her work transforming weed-infested spaces into fragment havens for…
Read MoreAlison shortlisted for legal award
An Island solicitor, who describes herself as an employment specialist and entrepreneur, is a finalist in the Law Society Excellence…
Read MoreBig increase in air ambulance activity
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) marked National Air Ambulance Week, September 9-15, by releasing their mission statistics…
Read MoreFloating bridge expected to return to service next week
The Cowes to East Cowes Floating Bridge will be out of service until early next week. This is to enable…
Read MoreA Day at the Races to aid Donkey Sanctuary
One of the most important fundraising events of the year for the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary gets underway this…
Read MoreIsland ladies bin their bras for charity
Sandown resident Sarah Tyroll-Jones has become known as ‘The Bra Lady’ after amassing a huge collection of used bras for…
Read MoreCelebrate Isle of Wight Day with family fun at Carisbrooke Castle
Carisbrooke Castle will be at the centre of this year’s Isle of Wight Day celebrations. Isle of Wight Day will…
Read MoreJack Up bringing the Fizz to Christmas Party nights
So you thought there was nothing happening at the end of November on the Isle of Wight? Well, think again!…
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