New sweet shop opens in Shanklin
IW Observer.co.ukCandies, a traditional confectioners, has opened its doors on Falcon Cross Road in Shanklin, next door to the library and…
Read MoreBattle for control of the George Hotel at an end
The leaseholder of The George Hotel, Yarmouth, has spoken of his 18-month nightmare after winning a High Court fight with…
Read MoreVentnor foodbank shelves left empty
The cost-of-living crisis has seen Islanders rely more and more on foodbanks with Ventnor Community Foodbank reporting empty shelves in…
Read MoreA Pan-tastic performance
Pan Community FC 5 v Northwood Reserves 2 Pan secured the first leg of a possible treble, winning the Ken…
Read MoreA plea to ‘give badgers a brake’
The Island’s Badger Society has pleaded: ‘Give badgers a brake’ after a record number of 52 were killed on roads…
Read MoreGreg Douglass at Dimbola Museum
Greg Douglass, guitarist of the world-famous Steve Miller Band, will be playing at Dimbola Museum and Galleries in Freshwater, as…
Read MoreSt Mary’s Church listing upgraded
St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Ryde has had its listed status upgraded from Grade II to Grade II* on…
Read MoreBobby Scheme to aid vulnerable residents
The Blue Lamp Trust is running a safety scheme to support vulnerable residents across the Island. The Bobby Scheme provides…
Read MoreFormer restaurant set to turn into flats
A former Ventnor restaurant is set to be turned into flats overlooking the beach. The current owners of the Waterside…
Read MoreCancer research charity really kneaded the dough
Three staff members at Grace’s Bakery, Yarmouth, have raised more than £2,000 for Cancer Research UK’s Cold-Water Challenge. Laura Smith,…
Read MoreA LOOK BACK IN TIME: A letter response…
A letter in the Isle of Wight Observer of 8th April 1854 responds to correspondence from a lady printed the…
Read MoreCould you play at the Isle of Wight Festival?
Platform One College of Music will be giving a young Island band, artist or musician the opportunity to play on…
Read MoreFarmer Jacks on the move
Farmer Jacks farm shop at Arreton Barns will be moving into its new custom-built facilities, just down the road at…
Read MoreLonger lap gives challenging rides
IW Motor Cycle Club chairman Andy Ryall, used all of his experience to plot out a challenging course which proved…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: James Attrill, IW High Sheriff, 2021-2022
It has, of course, been an honour and a privilege to be High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight for…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Paying tax is for the little people – not them!
It’s pretty common in the funeral business to have a family name over the door, even if the original owners…
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