Take a leap of faith to help fight cancer
Isle of Wight ObserverSpring into Spring, with Wessex Cancer Support, as the charity brings a brand-new challenge to Islanders in 2024, all to…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Sarah Redrup – New LibDem Councillor for Wootton Bridge
Earlier this year I was sat putting the world to rights with Cllr Michael Lilley (who represents Ryde Appley &…
Read MoreSandown laundry has new owners
Mal ButlerA popular laundry business, in Sandown, has changed hands and relaunched under a new name. Posh Laundry has been run…
Read MoreBembridge Harbour goes on the market
Bembridge Harbour is up for sale after owner Malcolm Thorpe announced it was time for a younger generation to become…
Read MoreSouthern Water can’t say how many ‘dry spills’ on IW
Southern Water is one of three major water companies that discharged sewage hundreds of times last year on days when…
Read MoreCarnival season ends with a bang
The carnival season drew to a close on Saturday, with thousands of people lining the streets of Ryde to cheer…
Read MoreBreaking all records at Wolverton Manor
Wolverton Manor Garden Fair saw another record-breaking year, with manor owners, Jane and Mark Patterson, opening their gates to a…
Read MoreIW Observer 242
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Read MoreLetter of the week
Ellis is no Churchill Dear Editor, You are to be congratulated on the in-depth analysis last week of the proposed…
Read MoreCABINET CONNECTION: Cllr Karen Lucioni – Cabinet member for regulatory services, community protection, waste and ICT
I hope you have enjoyed your summer. We have been treated to a bumper number of events on our Island…
Read MoreLetting things slip
A woman whose property suffered a landslide three years ago is still waiting for the IW Council and Southern Water…
Read MoreCalling all bookworms!
Tickets are on sale for the book-lovers’ event of the year – the Isle of Wight Literary Festival. You are…
Read MoreTense singles finals at Ryde Croquet Club
Ryde Croquet Club held its singles championship two weeks ago, with 16 players available for this competitive event. In the…
Read MoreDucks and bubbles at Shorwell fun day
Hundreds of plastic ducks were released into the stream at the side of The Crown Inn, Shorwell, as part of…
Read MoreGet your IW bunting for Isle of Wight Day
Isle of Wight Day, on Saturday, September 16, is only just over week away and it will be time to…
Read MoreHardy Solent swimmers raise funds for WWSCC
The 13th annual Solent Swim, from Hurst Castle to Colwell Bay, in aid of the West Wight Sports & Community…
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