White lie started fifty years of wedded bliss
IW Observer.co.ukA Cranmore couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last week, despite a ‘white lie’ during the marriage proposal. Ian and…
Read MoreIslander played a part in Oscar win
An Islander played a vital role in helping Jenny Beavan win the Oscar for best costume design in Disney’s Cruella,…
Read MoreSpecial 80th anniversary planned for the defence of Cowes in WWII
The 80th anniversary of the defence of Cowes and East Cowes by the Polish destroyer, ORP Błyskawica, during World War…
Read MoreCouncillor asks why western government’s can’t do more
East Cowes Deputy Mayor, Karl Love, has returned from a week-long visit to Moldova highlighting the appalling conditions Ukrainian refugees…
Read MoreCharity cheque presentation
Westridge Golf Club’s current captain, Walter Mallinson and ladies’ captain, Gill Stokes joined Gordon Debenham (club captain 2020/22) and Shelagh…
Read MoreGary cares for war graves
An Isle of Wight man has received an award from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). Gary Newman was recognised…
Read MoreA LOOK BACK IN TIME: Naming of the streets…
The Isle of Wight Observer of 19th April 1856 contains an article and a reader’s letter signed only with an…
Read MoreRyde Harbour is now Ryde Marina
Ryde Harbour has been re-named as Ryde Marina, after Ryde Town Council finalised the takeover from Isle of Wight Council…
Read MoreMacie shares love at Easter
Caring Newport teenager Macie Edkins-Wherry has been out and about again delivering Easter eggs and treats to the Island’s care…
Read MoreFree open day for jobs and training
Island residents are invited to a free, drop-in open day to learn about job and training opportunities on the Island…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: The Garlic Festival Team Madeleine, Laura and Zoe
Wow! The photo above was taken in February 2020; the three of us were so looking forward to getting stuck…
Read MoreCabinet Connection – Lora Peacey-Wilcox, Leader of the IW Council
April is a quieter month at the council. Following the budget process, and with the Easter break that follows on…
Read MorePlatform One’s ‘Inside The Industry’ Returns
Following the success of last year’s music industry seminar, Platform One decided to host a bigger and better event catering…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Parenting is tough!
All parents worry, but when Anthony Minghella won his Oscar for The English Patient, I told my kids that growing…
Read MoreThe oldest Islander on display tomorrow
There will be a chance to view the earliest Britten-Norman (BN) Islander in existence tomorrow (Saturday) at the Wight Military…
Read MoreStraight to the top!
If you’ve been hiding under a stone for the last few months, you may have missed all the brou-haha about…
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