Knife attack in Freshwater
Press ReleaseFour people who were arrested in Freshwater, following a suspected knife attack in the village in the early hours of…
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Read MoreHOLMSEY: Parenting is hard work!
The love of my life, my enchanting soon-to-be two years old granddaughter, came to stay last weekend. Unlike all the…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Observer Issue 217
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Read MoreHeritage Fair brings volunteers together
The Island’s first Heritage Fair was celebrated at the Department, Ryde, on Saturday. More than 30 heritage groups and museums,…
Read MoreThe Freshwater Five are still looking for justice
The question was asked: “Will you carry on?” And the answer was emphatic. “I won’t stop until I see justice.”…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 8th March 1844
A sad tale from the Isle of Wight Observer published on March 8th, 1884. “HOME, SWEET HOME.” – A correspondent…
Read MoreChessell, a pottery no more
Chessell Pottery is to rebrand after closing the pottery side of the business. Owners, Mark and Anna Giddens, who have…
Read MoreCABINET CONNECTION: Lora Peacey- Wilcox Leader of the Isle of Wight Council
This week I was proud to be present at the raising of the flag at County Hall for International Women’s…
Read MorePrison visit shows diversity in action
The Island has played its part in contributing to the LGBT+ History Month during February. The LGBT+ Network group, from…
Read MoreSwimming school hasn’t given up
There is a glimmer of hope for the Elite School of Swimming, which was forced to stop its lessons at…
Read MoreFiggy Gig celebrates ‘All Kinds of Women’
Figgy Gig paid tribute to International Women’s Day at the Community Hall of Yarmouth and District (CHOYD) last Friday. A…
Read MoreScallywags Fun Club is closing
Mal ButlerA popular fun club for children, ‘Scallywags’, is hoping to keep on going despite having to close its base in…
Read MoreIsland Free School is most popular choice
The percentage of Island pupils offered a place at their first choice of school last week showed massive variations between…
Read MoreChildren’s services council boss retires
The head of Children’s Services in Hampshire, Steve Crocker, is to retire at the end of this month. Hampshire County…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Do as we say – not as we do!
“Fortune favours the brave,” they say. I certainly used to be impulsive and made instinctive decisions. Impetuous behaviour can be…
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