Care awards highlight our care sector heroes
Press ReleaseMore than 100 carers, from organisations across the Island, attended the 2023 IW Care Awards, at Northwood House on April…
Read MoreQUIGGERS: Threatening to de-register nurses is bullying on a national scale.
DH is doing so well on his cookery course that he’s moved on to Biscoff cheesecake. The office hasn’t been…
Read MoreCould new free law clinic replace IW Law Centre?
An Island solicitor is asking whether the local legal community can step up to help Islanders who could not otherwise…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Karen Lewis – Joint Founder of Shanklin Brass Band
This year Shanklin Town Brass Band, which I founded with my husband, Malcolm, in 1993, celebrates its thirtieth anniversary, and…
Read MoreRaffle raises money to help IW charities
Newport teenager Macie Edkins-Wherry has been raising funds for charity to bring goodwill to nursing homes and food projects. Macie,…
Read MoreFarewell to Steve, former town crier
Tributes have been paid to former Ryde Town Crier, Steve King, who has died. A Facebook post on Historic Ryde…
Read MoreFunds raised for young family left without a dad
Friends of father of three, Sam Willis, who died unexpectedly last week are fundraising to help the Neuroscience Department of…
Read MorePhoto exhibition of three bridges history
A three Yar Bridges photograph display is on show in Avenue Road, Freshwater. Before a bridge was built, the only…
Read MoreTV series gives tourism boost
The owner of The George Hotel has revealed the impact of the Channel 5 programme ‘Jewel of the South’ has…
Read MoreStay in a ‘skoolie’
Retro Staycations, near Ryde, which rents out vintage Airstream trailers to holidaymakers, has taken delivery of a converted American school…
Read MoreGet checked out for bowel cancer
A bowel cancer awareness day was organised by a survivor of the disease at Morrisons, Lake, on Saturday. Deborah Root,…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Observer Issue 223
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Read MoreWendy’s neighbour determined to Walk the Wight – despite illness
Mal ButlerA woman who is expecting to die in just a few months will be represented by her next-door neighbour, James…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 21st April 1900
A correspondent who wrote to the Isle of Wight Observer published on April 21st, 1900 was horrified by the celebrations…
Read MoreNominate IW rural heroes
The Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society (RIWAS) is inviting nominations for this year’s Isle of Wight Rural Awards, with…
Read MoreMariners support sea cadet groups
The Mariners of Wight held their AGM at the New Holmwood Hotel in Cowes recently. The Mariners are a group…
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