A step forward for troubled Island Line?
Isle of Wight ObserverNetwork Rail and South Western Railway (SWR) have said that Ryde Pierhead station and the line to Ryde Esplanade station…
Read MoreSandown Forum wants to engage young people
The latest work to engage young people in Sandown is the subject of a get-together for the town’s community groups…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: At last, some welcome sunshine!
It seems to have been a long time coming, but the weather has finally started to improve. Hopefully, the heavy…
Read MoreGuides supporting Mountbatten hospice
Members of the 11th Newport Guides recently presented a cheque for £50 to Newport’s Mountbatten Hospice. With one of their…
Read MoreHole pots of cash
The cash-strapped Isle of Wight Council is paying Island Roads massive sums of public money, but it is unclear whether…
Read MoreIW Royal visit to support charities
Mal ButlerThe Duchess of Gloucester had a flying visit to the Island on Wednesday to help promote a variety of charities.…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: May 17th 1900
A correspondent who wrote to the Isle of Wight Observer published on April 21st, 1900 was horrified by the celebrations…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Kay Marriott – Immediate past IW High Sheriff
‘Large opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day’ – Sally Koch I have had…
Read MoreQUIGGERS: Government gets its sums wrong
Mr Holmes is away on a souffle-fluffing course, he’s determined to stop his eggy treat collapsing on removal from the…
Read MoreSarah takes on the marathon challenge
A Sandown charity worker is doing her bit to raise money for her own cause – by running the London…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Observer Issue 222
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Read MoreMabel wins with her Easter Bonnet
A traditional Easter Bonnet competition at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway on Easter Sunday attracted lots of chicks, rabbits…
Read MoreHelp for earthquake victims in Turkey is still pouring in
A Turkish barber who lives in Ventnor, Emra Salkim and a colleague, Richard Hodson have raised donations in excess of…
Read MoreFeathers ruffled over planning decision
The applicants behind the proposed 900-home Pennyfeathers development, near Ryde, say they will not take the latest setback lying down.…
Read MoreIsland obituary – June Winchcombe
The chairwoman of Newport Carnival for more than 20 years, June Winchcombe, died at Mountbatten last Friday (April 7), aged…
Read MoreFunding boost for Well-being Café
Ventnor Well-being Café has received a donation of £1,000 from Andrea Godsmark, whose parents live in the town. Andrea, and…
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