GREEN FINGERS: Summer is here!
Press ReleaseDespite a slow start, the summer has arrived. With very warm temperatures which are set to continue, we all need…
Read MoreMan on a mission – gets on his bike
The Waterstones Children’s Laureate, Joseph Coelho made a visit to Cowes Library this week as part of his nationwide Library…
Read MoreLocal activists walk to raise money for poor in Malawi
Local activists from Cowes Baptist Church raised more than £4,000 with a sponsored walk. They were raising money to help…
Read MoreOpen Farm Sunday proves very popular
Briddlesford Lodge Farm, at Wootton, once again invited visitors on Open Farm Sunday, to see behind the scenes on a…
Read MoreReturn planned for Jewel of the South
A new series of filming of the Channel 5 series ‘Jewel of the South’ will be taking place across the…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME : June 15th 1861
The Isle of Wight Observer of 15th June, 1861 carried the following two stories from Cowes. In view of all…
Read MoreSaint Alban’s Church celebrates 100 years
The Church of St Alban the Martyr, in upper Ventnor, celebrates its centenary this month with a special service next…
Read MoreGuides enjoy Little Mermaid
Two hundred Island members of Girlguiding attended a special screening of The Little Mermaid recently. From Rainbows aged 4 to…
Read MoreHappy birthday Eddie
To celebrate Eddie Minghella’s 102nd birthday this month, Louise Hart and Jenny Simmons delivered the ice cream that bears his…
Read MoreTories choose MP candidate
Local Conservative members will be choosing their candidate for the new East Wight constituency on Monday, from a shortlist of…
Read MoreCEO visits local MS charity shop
Shanklin’s Multiple Sclerosis (MS) shop, in Regent Street, welcomed national chief executive, Nick Moberly, recently, with volunteers on hand to…
Read MoreVectis View – Danny Fisher MBE
My life has led me on many adventures, to all corners of the world, but I feel so fortunate to…
Read MoreCabinet Connection Lora Peacey-Wilcox – Leader of the IW Council
Despite the noise and threats, we, as an Alliance, continue to implement and work for the Island residents. It’s very…
Read MoreWalkers in the pink in Shanklin
Pink Power reigned in Shanklin, as more than 60 people – including Batman and a dinosaur – took part in…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Tories in trouble!
Lucky me, I’ll be hanging out at the incredible IW festival in the coming days. Last weekend, the Conservatives provided…
Read MoreLiving history at Bembridge Fort
More than 2,000 people attended a unique open day at Bembridge Fort on Saturday. It was part of the Island’s…
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