Crisis at St Mary’s and across Hants
IW Observer.co.ukThe Isle of Wight NHS Trust has issued an urgent plea to the public across Hampshire and the Island amid…
Read MoreThe history of Northwood House
Northwood House is a country manor house and the current building dates back to 1799. It was originally built for…
Read MoreRyde Chorus 30th anniversary concert
Ryde Chorus returned to its roots, to celebrate its 30th Anniversary, with a concert at All Saints’ Church, Ryde, on…
Read MorePlans for Pennyfeathers development are back
Plans for the 900-house Ryde development Pennyfeathers are back before planners after stalling last year. Revised details have been submitted…
Read MoreNew community pantry scheme
Islanders struggling against rising costs will soon be able to join a new food pantry scheme. Items found in the…
Read MoreHead of the River for Ryde’s coastal fours
Having missed out on the last competition – the BTC Spring Head – due to problems with their trailer and…
Read MoreChildren’s Festival returns after Covid
The Isle of Wight Children’s Festival will return this Easter, on April 21-22, with a new, expanded programme based around…
Read MoreRainbow Run back for 2022
Wessex Cancer Trust’s three-kilometre family run (1.86 miles) is back on July 10, with a new location at Northwood’s County…
Read MoreIsland student becomes the face of Winchester
An Island student has been selected to become the face of the 2023 undergraduate recruitment campaign for Winchester University. Ellen…
Read MoreSandown Sprint driver Miki back in 12th place
One of the first speed trials to be held on public roads, since a change in the law in 2017…
Read MoreGenerous local businesses reach out to help Ukraine
Island company ICR Touch has donated £20,000 to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to help the people of Ukraine. CEO,…
Read MoreTravel agent Emma wins industry award
Store manager for Barrhead Travel in Newport, Emma Ram, was named as the UK Travel Industry’s ‘Unsung Hero’ at Travel…
Read MoreGirl power at Legoland
Legoland Windsor has been taken over by Girlguiding. This was no ordinary takeover but just for one day, when thousands…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Tim Addison, Promoter of the Sandown Sprint
Back in the 1990s I worked at Silverstone and was a great fan of the RAC Rally. Every November I…
Read MoreIsland band Wet Leg on The Late Late Show
Island band, Wet Leg, performed on James Corden’s Late Late Show in America on March 31. Rhian Teasdale and Hester…
Read MoreThe Merchant Mariners of Wight AGM presentations
On March 25, The Mariners of Wight held their Annual General Meeting at the Holmwood Hotel. The Mariners are a…
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