Community Spirited and VERA allotment-holders
Press ReleaseOn Saturday, gardeners responsible for Vectis Road Allotments (VERA), in East Cowes, invited supporters of the Community Spirited (CS) Café…
Read MoreA chat with… Fiona Gwinnett
As the staff, and the hundreds of women supported WightDASH, come to terms with the sudden announcement of its closure,…
Read MoreSandown’s free bus service starts Sunday
The Sandhopper free bus, organised by the Isle of Wight Community Rail Partnership (CRP), starts its summer Sunday half-hourly service…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: July 23rd 1864
The Isle of Wight Observer published on 23rd July 1864, rather daringly (given that Queen Victoria was frequently at Osborne…
Read MoreMove doesn’t deter midsummer crowds
Huge crowds attended the recent Shorwell Midsummer Fair, which changed venue for the first time in its 60-year history with…
Read MorePutting the Island first!
One of the most common complaints heard about the Isle of Wight Council is that the various groups and political…
Read MoreIW Observer 235
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Read MoreETL COLUMN: How smart is your home?
Smart home technology, also known as home automation, has experienced a surge in popularity in recent years. This technology empowers…
Read MoreMolly’s moving story is also a tale for our times
Time Nor Tide Players, a new Island performing arts collective, are debuting their new production that retells the story of…
Read MoreDon’t miss this year’s Going Electric event
Mark your calendar for the upcoming Going Electric event, returning to the IW College at the end of the month,…
Read MoreRBL search for new poppy volunteers
The UK’s biggest armed Forces charity, the Royal British Legion (RBL), is appealing for new volunteers to help run its…
Read MoreAnnual Dash & Splash fun-run
The Annual Dash & Splash fun-run, a 5km (3 mile) course in sea and on sand, saw around 100 runners…
Read MoreAGE UK IW thanks volunteers at tea party in manor grounds
Last Thursday (July 6), AgeUK Isle of Wight held a tea party at Haseley Manor in Arreton, to honour its…
Read MoreHelp count butterflies
You can help to play a part in conserving our much-loved butterflies by taking part in this year’s Big Butterfly…
Read MoreJo celebrates sale of her 500th book
The Royal Isle of Wight County Show was the scene of a special milestone for local author, Jo Cooper. Whilst…
Read MoreLocal VIPs play in netball match
To mark the Netball World Cup being played in South Africa at the end of July, the Island’s Lord-Lieutenant, Susie…
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