Local music day
Chris CornfordVectis Radio are dedicating the station to a local music day on December 1, and have pledged that every song…
Read MoreNew councillor has youth on his side
At just 18 years old, Cameron Palin is believed to be the youngest town councillor in the county – and…
Read MoreLiam’s music blog
Two Platform One students have recently released their debut singles. Nadia Robertson and Beth Brookfield are in the second year…
Read MoreEddy Woodford – Obituary
The family of Eddy Woodford, the former Station Officer at Freshwater Fire Station, has paid tribute to him after he…
Read MoreRow over Sandown’s Free Food shop
The owner of a charity shop, which gives away free food for the homeless and needy in the Sandown and…
Read MoreIs the council taking your wellbeing into account?
A councillor voted against her own motion during November’s full council meeting after it was changed to something she could…
Read More£160,000 to spend a penny in Yarmouth
Work has started on Yarmouth’s new pay-to-go public toilets. The £160,000 build will modernise and upgrade the toilets in Bridge…
Read MorePhew, no tears on the Island Relief as Island placed in Tier 1
Pubs and restaurants were last night celebrating the announcement that they will be able to open up their doors again…
Read MoreA LOOK BACK IN TIME: Management of the roads in this neighbourhood
As we publish our 100th edition we thought readers would find it interesting to look back each week at historical…
Read MoreTown remembers victim of the Somme
Harrowing events that took place 80 years ago in the skies over the Isle of Wight and the ultimate sacrifice…
Read MoreIt’s a wrap for the Beast Must Die
Director Dome Karukoski shouted ‘That’s a wrap’ and with those words the filming for the BritBox series ‘The Beast Must…
Read MoreLETTERS PAGE
Dear Editor, It is disturbing to read recent IW Observer letters regarding the games, if true, the IW NHS Trust…
Read MoreRailcam installations
Two new railcams have been installed on the Royal Esplanade Hotel in Ryde offering views of Ryde Pier and the…
Read MoreTotland Pier Cafe progressing well
The Totland Pier Cafe is on course for a spring opening and planning permission has now been given for re-piling…
Read MoreFears over stability of Mermaid Rock
A huge chunk of the Mermaid Rock at The Needles has fallen into the sea following 92mph winds at the…
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