Ryde Mayor’s pancake challenge
IW Observer.co.ukRyde Mayor’s annual pancake-flipping event will be celebrating its sixth year this Pancake Day, on Tuesday (March 1). This year…
Read MoreGirl Guides celebrate World Thinking Day
World Thinking Day is celebrated every year on February 22 as a chance for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts across…
Read MoreSee the Sandown Sprint – for free!
Organisers of the Island Car Centre Sandown Sprint, the first car-speed trials to be held on the Island since the…
Read MoreDedicated road police to return to the Island
Island residents are set to benefit from an enhanced roads policing service, due to the re-introduction of a dedicated team.…
Read MoreAbseil down the Spinnaker Tower
This May 8, aspiring adventurers will have the chance to take on the challenge of the Spinnaker Tower abseil. At…
Read MoreFather Brown comes to town
Touch of Frost actor, John Lyons, and the cast from the Father Brown whodunnit ‘Murderer in the Mirror’ popped into…
Read MoreNew therapy dog at St Catherine’s
St Catherine’s School in Ventnor has recently welcomed a new therapy dog from Isle of Wight charity, Ability Dogs 4…
Read MoreTwo wins for first team hockey sides
The men’s 1st XI continued their successful run after facing Hamble, the ladies’ 1s experienced a thriller against Salisbury, whilst…
Read MoreExhibition based on women’s lives
A new art exhibition at Brading Roman Villa is giving Island women overcoming personal challenges a chance to make their…
Read MoreA LOOK BACK IN TIME: On dit that
The Isle of Wight Observer of 28th February 1920 included a column headed ‘ON DIT THAT’. On dit is a…
Read MoreCareer break leads to life-coaching role
A West Wight man is helping people to find and reach their goals in their lives in his role as…
Read MoreWomen to celebrate World Day of Prayer
The 2022 World Day of Prayer (WDP) will take place on Friday (March 4). The day is a global Christian…
Read MoreWho’s in the driving seat?
Dear Editor, Is anyone at County Hall at the wheel? I ask as I wonder whether our council is aware…
Read MoreWest Wight Arts celebrate 75 years
West Wight Arts Association will be celebrating its 75th birthday on Saturday, March 12, with a gala performance of classical…
Read MoreAbility Dogs need new puppy parents
Ability Dogs for Young People is an Island charity needing help to raise 12 Puppies in 2022. The charity trains,…
Read MoreZoom talk about four new dinosaur species
Last year was a particularly spectacular one for Isle of Wight dinosaurs, with four new species being described. There were…
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