Army arrives to help provide an extra 200 hospital beds
Isle of Wight ObserverArmy personnel have been deployed on the Isle of Wight to help with the reconfiguration of St Mary’s hospital as…
Read MoreSolent NHS Trust to deliver sexual health services on Isle of Wight
The transfer of sexual health services to Solent NHS Trust took place on Wednesday 1 April, with all the current…
Read MoreFourth death from Covid-19 at St Mary’s Hospital
Carole DennettThe total number of deaths from Covid-19 has reached four, as a man in his 90s who had underlying health…
Read MoreChurchers Solicitors joins forces with Isle of Wight based Walter Gray
Churchers Solicitors, who maintain an office in Ryde, has today (Friday) confirmed the planned acquisition of fellow Isle of Wight…
Read MoreBembridge Illusions on hold – but will be back!
Bembridge Illusions’ Winter Series of sailing races had to be curtailed because of the current restrictions. Here, club official Mike…
Read MoreCitizen science project to help save our red squirrels
While stuck at home, how about some science to pass the time and help get an accurate picture of our…
Read MoreNHS frontline staff given something to sing about
Organisers of the Jack Up The Summer festival are offering Isle of Wight NHS frontline staff free entry to the…
Read MoreNewport Club still thriving after more than 50 years
Newport Shotokan Karate Club was the first Shotokan Karate Club on the Island. It first started in the late 1960s…
Read MoreWillows provide perfect haven for much wildlife
Of the many willow species, probably the most familiar is the largest one, the white or weeping willow salix alba,…
Read MoreRoller training only for young Harrison
Young Isle of Wight cyclist Harrison Hendy is trying to keep himself in trim during the enforced lay-off from racing,…
Read MoreFunds desperately needed for ‘very survival’ of local charity
Local charity Friends of the Animals, like so many others on the Island, is appealing for donations to help them…
Read MoreSupporting people with cancer ‘more important than ever’
Wessex Cancer Trust has evolved its support services in response to Covid-19, but has told clients: “We’re still here for…
Read MoreFoxy, have you been framed?
By Chris Barringer While we are all struggling a bit with self-isolation, supermarket queues and delivery slots, this current situation…
Read MoreSimon and Stuart just want to play – the Moore the merrier!
Talented Island goalkeeper Simon Moore took his first steps to footballing stardom at Brading Town, before joining Southampton youth academy.…
Read MoreSt Mary’s gearing up for increase in cases
St Mary’s Hospital has announced it is making plans to gear up to dramatically increase the number of beds available,…
Read MoreOur offer to help local businesses on Island
Like every other small business in the country, the IW Observer is facing difficult times, but just like other independent…
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