Always be wary of the sea warns lifeboatman Tony
Chris CornfordFreshwater Independent Lifeboat coxswain, Tony Moore, has called for holiday makers to be wary of the sea after the crew…
Read MoreFalcon Cross fracas fuels families fears
Local residents have contacted the IW Observer with fears about ongoing anti-social behaviour at Shanklin’s Falcon Cross public toilets. The…
Read MoreQueen’s award for the dedicated bus drivers
The Island’s Community Bus Partnership, a group of volunteers based on the Island, have been honoured with The Queen’s Award…
Read MoreLurid green pond concerns residents
Seasonal increases in algae have alarmed visitors to the iconic duck pond in Shanklin. The water has turned an extreme…
Read MoreBye bye JJ
The controversial Jay Jasarundara, known as JJ, originally paid over £180,000 a year to negotiate the Island’s road PFI contract,…
Read MoreReaders picture of the week
The lovely image chosen this week was taken by Susan Linstead whilst on her way home through Freshwater. The leading…
Read MoreTributes to long-standing Newport FC supporter
Tributes have been paid to Arthur Downer, a long-term volunteer, committee member and supporter of Newport Football Club, following his…
Read More‘Inside The Industry’ talk for Platform One students
Platform One music students will end the year on a high, with the opportunity to meet the musical director and…
Read MoreOld specs get a new lease of life
Ryde Lions Club have delivered an astonishing 2,380 pairs of spectacles destined for Africa to Chichester Lions Club. It has…
Read MoreHelp Ryde dancers achieve their dream
An Island school is fundraising after its team qualified for the Dance Live! World Championships – dancing’s equivalent of The…
Read MoreCan you help Bonchurch buy lifesaving equipment?
Donations are being sought to help purchase life-saving equipment for Bonchurch. It is hoped that enough funds can be raised…
Read MoreDon’t call 99 – Gary’s OK for Cadbury flakes
Islanders, worried about the great Cadbury ’99 shortage, can breath a sigh of relief – for the moment anyway. Gary…
Read MoreRelief for parishes as loo tax removed
Town and parish councils across the Island, and across the country, are celebrating the success of a campaign to remove…
Read MoreThird time lucky for Trinity Theatre
It will surely be a case of ‘third time lucky’ for Trinity Theatre, Cowes, when it is finally able to…
Read MoreHeartless thief stole from dying mother
Police have put out an appeal to find a heartless thief who stole jewellery from a dying woman. Sharon Humby…
Read MoreFamily loses everything in Cowes house fire
A woman who was woken up by her brother, as a blaze ripped through their home, has spoken of the…
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