Shanklin couple on way to Albert Hall Remembrance
Isle of Wight ObserverAlec Penstone, aged 94 and his wife Gladys, who is 93, have something special to look forward to this weekend…
Read MoreIslander’s photo to star on National Trust’s handbook
A tranquil sunset photograph of the weathered pier over the saltmarsh at Newtown National Nature Reserve will be sent out…
Read MoreLibrary drop-in for budding authors
Have you got a book in you? Have you ever dreamed of being a published author? Do you want to…
Read MoreFlu vaccines can save lives
It is not just the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness; it also the season of coughs and colds and…
Read MoreFree cinema tickets for school children
The annual Into Film festival has begun, a national scheme to encourage children to watch, enjoy and even make their…
Read MoreBarefoot challenge for former Girlguide
Girlguiding IW played host to one of Girlguiding’s national ambassadors with Anna McNuff’s visit to the Island. Anna is an…
Read MoreNext meeting for the Isle of Wight branch of the Royal Air Force Association
The Isle of Wight branch of the Royal Air Force Association meets in the Riverside Centre, Newport on the second…
Read MoreThe Force is strong for the Star Wars event of the year
Planning continues apace for the WightFibre Charity Premier release of Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker at Cineworld in…
Read MoreSouthern Housing Group residents sowing the seeds of hope
Southern Housing Group residents are celebrating the official opening of a new garden within the grounds of the historic Quarr…
Read MoreGhost Runners turn out in force despite weather
Nearly 200 intrepid runners took on a spooky charity fun run on a wet and blustery Friday evening (Nov 4)…
Read MoreNew travel agency set up by Thomas Cook staff
Former staff of Thomas Cook, which closed its Newport store when the travel giant went into liquidation on September 23,…
Read MoreBlood test event for men that could help save lives
The IW Prostate Cancer Support Group with the Ryde Lions in partnership, recently organised their third PSA blood test event…
Read MoreNew safe places scheme launched
County Hall and all Isle of Wight Council leisure centres will form part of a network of Safe Places where…
Read MoreSponsorship Scheme invites new applicants
Sports and arts groups working with young people on the Isle of Wight are being invited to apply for travel…
Read MoreSouthern Vectis offering free travel for armed forces personnel on Remembrance Sunday
Southern Vectis is again marking Remembrance, by displaying poppies on its buses over the coming weeks. And the local bus…
Read MoreHovertravel’s Winter timetable
Hovertravel’s Winter timetable came into force on Nov 1. Until March 31, 2020, the service will run half-hourly during the…
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