Obituary – John Hannam
Press ReleaseLegendary Island journalist, broadcaster and author, John Hannam, has died in hospital after a short illness, aged 80. John interviewed…
Read MoreHorned crocodile-faced hell heron found near Brighstone
Fossilised bones, discovered on a Brighstone beach, belong to two previously undiscovered species of dinosaur, according to scientists from Southampton…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Tracey Hill – Chief Executive of Osel Enterprises
Island charity, Osel Enterprises was established in 1988 to help find and provide work for people with disabilities living on…
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Read MoreImprovement found at Christ the King College
Christ the King College is celebrating significant improvements found by Ofsted in its visit earlier in the summer, which has…
Read More“No regrets” after 71 years of married life
“I’ve no regrets at all. It’s not always been easy; in fact we’ve had some hard times, but if I…
Read MoreVaccination concerns lead to protest at the IW College
By Toby Brown Protests occurred yesterday (Thursday) at the Isle of Wight College as concerned parents took their message directly…
Read MoreSwimmers cross the Solent to raise cancer charity funds
A total of 35 swimmers braved the Solent to raise more than £14,000 to support Island residents living with cancer…
Read MoreCouncil taking action over Esplanade Hotel
By Mal Butler The IW Observer understands that a Section 215 Notice is to be served on the Esplanade Hotel,…
Read MoreFears over Sandown’s water treatment plant
Serious concerns of sewer collapse and flooding in the water waste system at Sandown have been raised. Sandown the only…
Read More60 years of fashion ends as Ladies Realm closes
The two Ladies Realm shops, in Ryde and Sandown, are to close shortly ending a 60-year association with the Island.…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Paul Biddlecombe Chairman of Shanklin Voluntary Youth and Community Centre
Having grown up in Shanklin since the ’50s, supporting West Ham when we won the World Cup in 1966 (Moore,…
Read MoreHolmsey Big Brother is watching
How’s your driving? Be truthful. Are you as safe as you once were, or are you the opposite of nocturnal,…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Observer Issue 142
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Read MoreIsle of Wight Observer Issue 141
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