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Council under scrutiny – or not?

Carole Dennett Sep 25, 2020

What are your thoughts on how the Council's decisions should be challenged?

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Wendy Patricia Willmott – Aged 61

Carole Dennett Sep 25, 2020

It is with deep sorrow that the IW Observer team announce the death this week of a much-loved colleague. Wendy…

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Reader’s picture

Carole Dennett Sep 22, 2020

An explosion of colour in the sky at Newtown on a Tuesday evening by IW Observer reader Lynda Chandler

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Highland holiday for majestic eagle

Carole Dennett Sep 22, 2020

One of the six white-tailed eagles released on the Island last year has taken a three-month ‘holiday’, including a two-month…

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Liam’s music blog – three albums to refresh your playlist

Carole Dennett Sep 21, 2020

What do you think of Liam's selections?

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Government support through Covid-19 pandemic – Island figures revealed

Carole Dennett Sep 21, 2020

The staggering level of government support to businesses and individuals on the Isle of Wight during the Covid-19 crisis has…

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Island line services protected in the short term as franchising hits the rails

Carole Dennett Sep 21, 2020

Ministers today have abrubtly ended rail franchising with rail operators being moved onto more demanding Emergency Recovery Management Agreements (ERMAs),…

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Dramatic fall in face to face GP appointments

Carole Dennett Sep 21, 2020

Are you suprised at how few face-to-face appointments have taken place - or are there more than you expected? There…

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Kind IW Observer readers make generous donations

Carole Dennett Sep 20, 2020

Suzie Metcalfe, a volunteer for the Ventnor Community Foodbank was pleased to see the report in the IW Observer about…

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Priest walks the wight to fund solar panels for well in his home village

Carole Dennett Sep 20, 2020

An Island priest has completed a 26-mile charity walk to celebrate his 40th birthday and raise money for his village…

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Holmsey – Hurrah for Bob – at last he’s come good!

Carole Dennett Sep 20, 2020

I knew it would happen eventually, he just needed time. Patience is a virtue we’re told, although like most humans,…

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Become a Hide and Seeker to take part in the sport of kings

Carole Dennett Sep 19, 2020

Islanders who enjoy horse racing will have missed being able to attend the sport in person over recent months. Although…

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School bus for disabled teenager – Sorted!

Carole Dennett Sep 19, 2020

A single mother, whose teenage son with cerebral palsy was left without a school bus place, has won her battle…

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