John thanks rescuers for saving his family
Press ReleaseBy Mal Butler A father-of-four who was visiting the Island over the Spring Bank Holiday has revealed how they were…
Read More’40s weekend at Calbourne Mill
Life was much simpler in the ’40s. People knew their neighbours and looked out for them; families were frugal and…
Read MoreAll the fun of the circus is on its way back to IW
The grass is cut in the field next to the Racecourse roundabout, all ready to welcome Jay Miller’s circus which…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: It’s time to dance and sing again
It’s a fact; more people die every day in traffic collisions than are dying with Covid, so why allow us…
Read MoreBembridge Little Theatre Club raises the roof with laughter
The old saying that you can measure a play by the audience’s reaction rang true at the end of the…
Read MoreParty marks 10 years of working for equality and understanding
Care in the Garden, the not-for-profit community nursery at Palmer’s Brook in Wootton, was ten years old the weekend before…
Read MoreVectis View By Mike Starke
Island journalist, author and broadcaster for half a century Visiting the historic Teesdale town of Barnard Castle last month, I…
Read MorePeggy celebrates special 100th birthday with family and friends
By Mal Butler A Sandown woman has said: “I can’t believe I have reached 100,” after celebrating her special birthday…
Read MoreMembers decide, officers advise…
Isle of Wight Council leaders last night unanimously decided that they would make the final decision themselves over whether to…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Observer Issue 132
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Read MoreBeryl expands on the Isle of Wight with e-scooters coming to Sandown and Shanklin
Beryl, the UK’s leading micro-mobility provider, is launching an expansion of their e-scooter hire scheme on the Isle of Wight…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Observer Issue 131
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Read MoreWhen Batman met Robin at Isle of Wight care home!
Holy bat hospital! It’s the Dynamic Duo of Batman and Robin meeting at The Elms care home in Bembridge, Isle…
Read MoreRyde Rowing Club go to first regatta
After a long break due to the Covid-19 pandemic Ryde Rowing Club, sponsored by Wightlink, finally returned to mainland competition…
Read MoreReader’s Letter – The risks of drilling are just not worth it
Dear Editor, The threat to drill for oil at Arreton remains a live issue, due to come for a decision…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Where are all the lorry drivers?
The transport industry is desperately short of 100,000 lorry drivers and, within weeks, this could lead to nationwide food shortages.…
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