Why are charities paying for MP Bob Seely’s trips abroad?
Isle of Wight ObserverIsland Labour have questioned the value of MP Bob Seely learning Russian at taxpayers’ expense and why charities are paying…
Read MoreAviation museum visit as part of flying project
Children from Queensgate Foundation Primary School, East Cowes, were treated to a visit to the Wight Aviation Museum as part…
Read MoreAnother year of no ‘Island Deal’
There was no festive cheer for the Island in the figures published last week showing the government’s proposed funding for…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Food fighters!
As a child, Christmas was the highlight of my year. Frankly, for the other eleven months in our house, there…
Read MoreHelp the Monkey Haven win a Charity Film Award
Islanders are being asked to cast votes to support the Isle of Wight’s very own Monkey Haven in a national…
Read MoreVectis 40s Vintage raise funds for Sandown Animal Sanctuary
By A & S Whitewood Back in September, members of the Vectis 40s Vintage group attended the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary…
Read MoreTree planting time with Naturezones
Carisbrooke Brownies were welcomed to Naturezones Wildlife Education Trust at Blackwater during National Tree Week at the beginning of December.…
Read MoreEngineers working to restore Brown’s Golf Course pavilion
A group of retired engineers have made it their mission to restore the pavilion at Brown’s Golf Course in Sandown.…
Read MorePublic parks stalwart retires after 40 years
Sandown Town Council and Bay dignitaries have marked the retirement of Dave Smith, after 40 years of maintaining the grounds…
Read MoreA LOOK BACK IN TIME: Children charged for stealing holly
The Isle of Wight Observer published on Christmas Day, 1869 contains two extracts that amused us. The first is an…
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Read MoreGive your business a big digital boost
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has connected with Digital Boost, a free online platform, to provide essential digital advice,…
Read MorePirate turned postman meets kids in Yarmouth
A swashbuckling pirate landed on Yarmouth Harbour to receive letters from the town primary school’s Reception Class who were interested…
Read MoreChrist the King College deliver their donations
Students from Christ the King College have spent six weeks collecting items for the Isle of Wight Foodbank and the…
Read MoreFYT bus celebrates 10 years of success
Mal ButlerThe Freshwater, Yarmouth and Totland (FYT) Bus celebrated its 10th anniversary with a buffet and entertainment at Freshwater Conservative Club…
Read MoreRyde Harbour belongs to Ryde
Ryde Harbour is being passed into the ownership of Ryde Town Council. The council’s cabinet made the decision to transfer…
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