Life in HMP Isle of Wight
Chris CornfordEach day, thousands of people drive past HMP Parkhurst thankful they will never go through the daunting prison gates. The…
Read MoreAt long last – let’s ‘Get Brexit done’
Cue the Jaws theme, just when you thought it was safe to dip a toe in the water, chatting normally…
Read MoreObituary : Derek and Shirley Bannister
A devoted West Wight couple, who were involved with the Abbeyfield West Wight Society, have died within a month of…
Read MoreFarewell to Reg
Former Freshwater Firefighter Reg Saunders has passed away peacefully at St Mary’s Hospital. Reg joined Freshwater Fire Station in 1961…
Read MoreAliens back at Compton Bay
Aliens have appeared to land another first-class apparition which was spotted on Compton Bay beach on Tuesday (Dec 15). While…
Read MoreEast Cowes team work on Esplanade dream
A group of residents have got together, as part of an inclusive community project, to regain access to the East…
Read MoreWinners announed of scouts 2020 Poppy Appeal Challenge
Isle of Wight Scouts have announced the winners of their Poppy Appeal Challenge in support of the Royal British Legion.…
Read MoreHigh Sheriff and Bake Off
A Christmas bake-off at the Isle of Wight College gave three discerning judges a delicious festive task this week. Students…
Read MoreNever drink and drive – or E-scoot!
A woman arrested on suspicion of drink driving an E-scooter in Newport on Saturday night (Dec 12) will appear in…
Read More‘Send it to Downing Street?’
Last Friday (Dec 11) the police reported on Facebook that an unexploded World War II bomb had been unearthed in…
Read MoreClutch of awards for Vectis Radio
Vectis Radio picked up four awards at the 2020 Community Radio Awards on Saturday (Dec 12), three silver and one…
Read MoreHow do you spend your Christmas Day?
We all have our own ways of making Christmas Day special and the IW Observer has been speaking to a…
Read MoreSomething yummy for Christmas 2020
Island companies have raised more than £6,000 for the Island branch of the Wessex Cancer Trust – and treated their…
Read MoreFather Christmas at Hunnyhill
Father Christmas arrived at Hunnyhill Primary School yesterday afternoon (Thursday) on a horse-drawn chariot, loaded with presents for the pupils,…
Read MoreSchool spreads comfort and joy with a reverse advent calendar
The children and the school community at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School supported the Island Foodbank throughout Christmas…
Read MoreBird flu confirmed
Amazon World and Haven Falconry Bird of Prey Centre have closed after an outbreak of Avian influenza was confirmed on…
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