Record amount from open day
Press ReleaseA record £5,500 was raised from a recent Open Day at Freshwater Independent Lifeboat. It was the charity’s first open…
Read MoreSquirrels find a home in Shanklin churchyard
St Blasius Church, in Shanklin, is now home to two very special red squirrels. A new sculpture has been unveiled…
Read MoreBe careful selling online say Police
Hampshire Police has issued a warning to sellers using Facebook Marketplace to be vigilant when selling high value electrical items.…
Read MoreMidsummer Madness for quilters
A group of quilters took part in an evening of ‘Midsummer Madness’ to help raise £500 for the Wessex Cancer…
Read MoreAnn Springman – 90 years young
Former Isle of Wight High Sheriff and owner of Shanklin Chine, Ann Springman celebrated her 90th birthday this week, with…
Read MoreIdeas from the IW will flow around the world
‘If not now, when?’ will be the theme of TEDxLukelyBrook, an event taking place next March at Quay Arts in…
Read MoreDanger Zone
The former Grand Hotel in Sandown has been branded ‘an accident waiting to happen’ after three children approached IW Observer…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Elaine César – Independent Celebran
The Isle of Wight is a scintillating little gem in paradise – the perfect place to walk down the ‘Aisle…
Read MoreHolmsey Unbe-lieeeve-able!
I’ve bored you before about the grief caused to me by BT and HSBC but, honestly, it never ends. In…
Read MoreAdopt don’t shop – new homes sought for RSPCA shelter dogs on National Dog Day
The RSPCA Isle of Wight branch is appealing for new homes for two shelter dogs in their care on National…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Observer Issue 138
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Read MoreNot just Jags at annual car show
There were plenty of beautiful classic, vintage and modern cars on display at Sandown Airport last Sunday. Although the annual…
Read MoreAll Saints’ bells ring out again
The six bells at All Saints’ Church, Freshwater, have rung again for the first time since lockdown. The day was…
Read MoreUnexpected encounter for two West Wighters
By Mal Butler Two West Wight men, who operate a yacht delivery service, had an unexpected encounter off the Cape…
Read MoreHolmsey – Our man considers the incredible exam results
Congratulations to all those who managed an A or A* last week, although not everyone thinks the results were merited.…
Read MoreVectis View – Paul Bingham
Following a recent exchange of correspondence in the IW Observer, I have been invited to contribute to ‘Vectis View’. For…
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