“The darker side of Wight”
Isle of Wight ObserverBy A and S Whitewood Carisbrooke Castle is reputedly one of the most haunted sites on the Isle of Wight.…
Read MoreGet your Groove on next Friday night!
From Glam Rock to Disco, Motown to Two-tone, you can’t help grooving to The Sounds of the 70s. Jack Up…
Read MoreMove over Barbie – here comes Iolanthe!
If you thought the mixing of imaginary and real worlds in the Barbie Movie was new, think again – Gilbert…
Read MoreRSPCA IW releases dog cruelty numbers
They may be man’s best friend – but there were 108 reports made to RSPCA Isle of Wight about cruelty…
Read MoreLiterary festival has something for everyone
Whether it be crime or romance, sport or politics, history or food, the Isle of Wight Literary Festival has something…
Read MoreChoosing a primary school
If your child was born on or between September 1, 2019, and August 31, 2020, applications open today (Friday) for…
Read MoreCareers festival on Wednesday
More than 20 health and care employers are joining forces to host a major careers festival on the Island in…
Read MoreChoosing GCSE subjects doesn’t have to be stressful
Tilly WalderFor year 9 (and in some schools year 8) students, the beginning of this school year also brings a new…
Read MoreChoosing a secondary school
Secondary school admissions open today (Friday) for September 2024 and close at midnight on October 31. Although some aspects of…
Read MoreAniela and Ruth get gold awards
Two young Islanders have been presented with Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Awards by IW Council chairman, Cllr Claire Critchison.…
Read MoreEnchanting princesses come to Shanklin Chine
Magical princesses and crime-fighting heroes are making their way to Shanklin Chine on Sunday (Sept 17). The characters from Enchanted…
Read MoreBidding war for Yarmouth site
A new charity is hoping to win a bidding war for the site of the former Yarmouth Primary School. The…
Read MoreQUIGGERS: Community wealth building
You’ll be pleased to know Mr H is loving his hols. At his request, we’ve sent him some Savlon and…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Lora Peacey-Wilcox, leader of the IW Council
On Monday I issued a statement announcing my intention to step down from the role of leader of the Isle…
Read MoreHokey Cokey at the IW Council
The leader of the Isle of Wight Council is to stand down next week just before Wednesday’s full council meeting…
Read MoreMindless idiots strike
Mal ButlerA trail of vandalism and destruction, stretching from the Fishbourne Ferry junction into the centre of Newport, has taken place…
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