Vandalism in Ventnor
Mal ButlerVentnor has suffered a spate of vandalism this year, costing nearly £4,000 plus labour costs to local taxpayers. The council…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: July 29th 1922
Isle of Wight ObserverThe Isle of Wight Observer published on July 29th, 1922, tells of two men, both called Blake, fined for speeding…
Read MoreEast Cowes residents trapped in their homes
Some elderly residents in Adelaide Grove, East Cowes, say they have been unable to leave their homes for weeks after…
Read MoreSmishing, Phishing, the rise of cybercrime and what to do about it
Cybercrime is a national issue that costs people and businesses £27bn each year and rising; whilst we live on the…
Read MoreCABINET CONNECTION: Cllr Julie Jones-Evans – cabinet member for economy, regeneration, culture and leisure
I’m very proud to bring forward our Island Cultural Strategy. It acknowledges culture’s deep role in our identity, covering not…
Read MoreFamily politics could be tricky
The IW Liberal Democrats are first out of the stalls in announcing their candidate for the Wootton Bridge by-election. Sarah…
Read MoreBembridge Harbour will restrict campervan access
Work has started to restrict overnight access to a piece of land in Bembridge which has attracted a number of…
Read MoreBook launch features rare Victorian sword
Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, Susie Sheldon, joined local dignitaries at Carisbrooke Castle this week, to attend the launch…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Should I be a spin doctor?
After last week’s by-elections, I started pondering how I would have responded on behalf of each party to the media,…
Read MoreCowes Harbour presents three electric boat charging points
Tilly WalderOn Monday, the IW Observer joined invited guests at the official launch of three new electric-boat chargers at Trinity Landing…
Read MoreNew therapy farm will help with mental health issues
by Mal Butler A new therapy farm, aiming to specialise in helping the local community by eco-farming, keeping animals and…
Read MoreSt Saviour’s centenary celebrations
As part of the St Saviour’s Church 100th year celebrations, the end of the school year and school leavers, a…
Read MoreWight in Bloom winners brighten up the Island
The Island’s largest competition of its kind, and this year’s winners of Wight in Bloom, are being revealed. The Island-wide…
Read MoreSandown church lych-gate restored
Members of the congregation at Sandown’s Christ Church have celebrated the re-opening of the lych-gate, following extensive repairs to the…
Read MoreNumbers down, but Towers still great charity fundraiser
The annual charity Towers Party has raised around £50,000 for Cure Parkinson’s. The party, hosted by John Caulcutt, in the…
Read MoreQuiz trail helps IW Foodbank
A host of ‘sports stars’ took part in this year’s Brighstone’s Quiz Trail. The scarecrow entries were dotted around the…
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