New book celebrates Island LGBTQ+ lives
IW Observer.co.ukStoneCrabs Theatre have celebrated LGBTQ+ History Month at Carisbrooke Castle and the launch of their Out On An Island project’s…
Read MoreMottistone’s walnut circle to be restored
Until twenty years ago, six walnut trees stood in a circle in Mottistone village green, before one was removed as…
Read MoreNew indoor skatepark opens in Chale Green
A new indoor skatepark in Chale Green, opened its doors to the public on February 21. Canopy Skatepark is a…
Read MoreIsland theatre
Spring is nearly here – and so are lots of theatre treats for Island audiences. South Wight Youth Theatre present…
Read MoreFirst IW vintage motorcycle show
The first of three display shows for the Isle of Wight Vintage and Classic Motorcycle Show this year will be…
Read MoreShrove Tuesday capers
Pancake pandemonium Chaos reigned in the rain at the Yarmouth annual pancake races. The races, which were cancelled last year…
Read MoreMore funding for Gigabit Island
Building Digital UK (BDUK) part of the Department for Digital, Media and Sport (DCMS), has allocated up to £9M of…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: A manufactured bruhaha
On the very day our Westminster politicians were being unusually statesmanlike, here, the council’s budget meeting descended into farce. Up…
Read MoreWAGE against Wootton gravel extraction plans
Local residents around Palmers Farm in Wootton have expressed their views on the proposed gravel extraction plans for the area.…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Sally, Lady Grylls, Dementia care campaigner
Nine years ago, whilst in rehabilitation in a care home in Ryde, following an operation for a broken leg and…
Read MoreOh Golly! Council leader has issued a statement
Council leader, Lora Peacey-Wilcox last night made a full statement about the furore surrounding a photograph taken from her private…
Read MoreA LOOK BACK IN TIME: Two sorry tales
This week we have two sorry tales from the Isle of Wight Observer of 4th March, 1854. The French word…
Read MoreIf not now, when? TEDxLukelyBrook
Messages from the Island went out to the world from the first TEDxLukelyBrook event, held at the Quay Arts Centre…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Observer Issue 164
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Read MoreRyde Mayor’s pancake challenge
Ryde Mayor’s annual pancake-flipping event will be celebrating its sixth year this Pancake Day, on Tuesday (March 1). This year…
Read MoreGirl Guides celebrate World Thinking Day
World Thinking Day is celebrated every year on February 22 as a chance for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts across…
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