A LOOK BACK IN TIME: A couple of gems
IW Observer.co.ukThis week we have unearthed a couple of gems that made us smile from the Isle of Wight Observer of…
Read MoreSanctuary visit for the Well-Being Café
Members of the Ventnor Well-Being Café had a day out to visit the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary. The Well-Being…
Read MoreTable Tennis finals attract 50 players
The IW Table Tennis Association finals were held last week attracting a crowd of around 50 players. Family and friends…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Michelle Wright – Mountbatten supporter
Last Sunday, I did the eight-mile Flat Walk in memory of my late husband, Stephen Wright, who died at Mountbatten…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Dementia Strategy set to launch
Plans to improve the health and well-being of Islanders living with dementia will be unveiled next week, aiming to make…
Read MoreIW Chamber of Commerce Business Awards evening
The IW Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, one of the biggest Island events of the year, took place last Friday…
Read MoreA class result!
Campaigners were jubilant this week after their 170-year-old village school was saved from closure. An announcement by Cllr Debbie Andre,…
Read MoreCabinet Connection – Cllr Debbie Andre – Cabinet member for children’s services, education and lifelong skills
It’s been nearly a year since I was appointed by our leader, Cllr Lora Peacey-Wilcox, as cabinet member for children’s…
Read MoreCouncillor takes in Ukrainian families
A West Wight councillor has welcomed two Ukrainian mothers and their children into his home as the Island opens up…
Read MoreProud ‘Port punish Cowes
Cowes Sports 1 v Newport 4 The Isle of Wight Senior Gold Cup was competed this week for the first…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Keeping up with the news
My holiday to America was over all too soon; just moments after departing Heathrow, I was back, to join the…
Read MoreWalk the Wight a huge success
A huge turn-out of walkers – over 1,000 more than last year – took part in Sunday’s Walk the Wight…
Read More80th anniversary of Polish warship crew’s bravery
Cowes and East Cowes gathered together over the weekend to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the defence of the towns…
Read MoreRoyal Opera House’s reimagined Swan Lake
Ventnor Arts Club will be showing Swan Lake via satellite from the Royal Opera House in London. The reimagining of…
Read MoreThe Island may face a bin strike
The Island could be facing a bin strike as workers, employed by Amey, are balloted over industrial action. Amey employees…
Read MoreYoung Enterprise and Ed-WISE grand final
Students from schools across the Island came together for the grand final of the Young Enterprise and Ed-WISE company programme…
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