Round Britain Row in Aid of RNLI Ends in Cowes
Press ReleaseCowes RNLI escorted four rowers, who completed a world-record 43-day round-Britain charity challenge, into the harbour on Tuesday. The Ready…
Read MoreExplosive start to planning meeting which rejected 150 Gunville homes
Two councillors stormed out of the Isle of Wight Planning Committee on Tuesday evening, Cllrs Chris Jarman and Dave Adams…
Read MoreLife-long Labour Party reaches her centenary
Ruby Cooper, who lives in Shanklin, was presented with bouquets of flowers, cards and congratulations on her 100th birthday, by…
Read MoreRecord amount from open day
A 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…
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