Isle of Wight Observer Issue 147
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Read MoreFreshwater care home ‘inadequate’
An inspection in August by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found Seven Gables Residential Care Home as ‘inadequate’, leading…
Read MoreNew book for Newport musician
By Mal Butler A Newport musician has written a unique children’s musical interactive story book which they can read and…
Read MoreObituary – Shirley Margot Reynolds
A former Metropolitan Policewoman, who retired to Yarmouth, has died just four months after celebrating her 100th birthday. Shirley Margot…
Read MoreThe Boat – new restaurant takes inspiration from NY
The licence for what is being dubbed the Solent’s first luxury floating restaurant, spread over three decks has been granted…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: The GP crisis needs sorting!
We think of Ken Clarke as Maggie’s best Chancellor but, whilst Minister of Health, he was usually at war with…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Richard Quigley – Island Labour Chairman and councillor for Cowes North
There are 39 councillors on the IW Council and, largely, we manage to keep party politics out of things. In…
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Read MoreYarmouth on ice before Christmas
By Mal Butler Yarmouth is to be transformed into a spectacular ‘Winter Wonderland’ with a synthetic ice rink in December.…
Read MoreWatch out for the killer Venus fly trap in Shanklin
The Island Savoyards are thrilled to be back at Shanklin Theatre after two years of being unable to rehearse or…
Read MoreCouncil will invest in local Island economy
The Isle of Wight Council has decided to stop buying commercial properties on the mainland after the previous Conservative administration…
Read MoreDog owners warned after poison found in forest
Vets have warned dog owners to be vigilant when walking their pets at Marks Corner on the edge of Parkhurst…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Geoff Smith – Paediatric Department Charge Nurse
Over the past year our Paediatric Emergency Department (Children’s A&E) on the Isle of has undergone a significant transformation to…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Should MPs get a pay rise?
Until last week, 11,822 Islanders were in receipt of that £20 a week uplift in Universal Credit. Incredibly, Sir Peter…
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Read MoreDahlia expert’s season was bloomin’ wonderful
West Wight flower expert, Darren Everest, has been enjoying a blooming wonderful show season with his prize-winning dahlias. He began…
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