Shanklin Gamble pays off!
Press ReleaseComedian Ed Gamble’s Electric evening in Shanklin was a night of comedic gold, starting with the support act of Chloe…
Read MoreMacie fund-raiser result
Island fund-raiser, Macie Edkins-Wherry, has raised more than £2,000 from her latest raffle. Teenager Macie, from Newport, will be dividing…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 13th Nov 1869
The Isle of Wight Observer of November 13th, 1869 reflects with disapproval on roudy Bonfire Night celebrations in Cowes, complaining…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Major General Sir Martin White KCVO CB CBE JP Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight 2006 – 2019
REMEMBRANCE DAY 2022 It is a privilege to be asked to share my perspective of Remembrance Day with you and,…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: The Holmsey plan
You can move seamlessly from France to Belgium and then into Germany at 130kph on the motorway, but try and…
Read MoreNew community Speedwatch Scheme slows down drivers
By Mal Butler A community SpeedWatch launched seven months ago has published its latest data after monitoring more than 8,000…
Read MoreBirds named for a royal couple delight residents
The Blackwater Mill Care Home residents have been thrilled to welcome their newest residents, Phillip and Lillibet, the cockatiels. Cockatiels,…
Read MoreA mark of respect for military and veterans
Serving military personnel and veterans attending local Remembrance Sunday events on Sunday can travel for free on all South Western…
Read MoreMassive boost for East Cowes jobs
Up to a thousand new jobs in a creative industry could be created at Kingston Marine Park in East Cowes.…
Read MoreThe Island pays tribute
By Mal Butler His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant led an Armistice Day ceremony yesterday (Thursday) at Carisbrooke Castle’s Garden of Remembrance ahead…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Observer Issue 200
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Read MoreChris celebrates 40 years nursing
A registered nurse has marked 40 years of service to the Island’s NHS. In 1980 Chris Couch trained to become…
Read MoreBoot sale buyers boost fundraising
Two Island charities have benefitted from the weekly car boot sale at Calbourne Recreation Centre over the past year. Cheques…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Jonathan Thornton – President of the IW Chamber of Commerce and MD of PC Consultants
We live in somewhat crazy times where so much is uncertain and life is changing constantly, and now, more than…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Those were the days!
It’s always hard to predict the future, but it’s safe to say there’s probably more chance of Island Line and…
Read MoreBiscoes Column: When should you extend your lease?
If you own leasehold property, as opposed to freehold, you have a temporary right to occupy the property which is…
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