Motorcyclists ride of remembrance
Mal ButlerA Sandown biker made an emotional trip to the National Memorial Arboretum to pay his respects to members of the…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Phil Jordan – Leader of the Isle of Wight Council
Isle of Wight ObserverThis is my first Vectis View since becoming IW Council leader on September 20. Those I work closely with and…
Read MoreShanklin Chine is spooktacular
Shanklin Chine’s Hallowe’en Spooktacular has returned for 2023, and will be running right through until November 4 so don’t miss…
Read MoreBusy catwalk brings Gems new brides
On Sunday, Gems Bridalwear lit up the Lakeside Hotel Wedding Open Day with a dazzling display of their latest season’s…
Read MoreDon’t miss Shrek at Shanklin Theatre
The ever-popular Island Savoyards are back at Shanklin Theatre this month with everyone’s favourite smelly ogre in Shrek the Musical.…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: What hope is there for peace?
They don’t make it easy, but a few weeks ago, I made my first-ever complaint to the BBC. I’d been…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: October 19th 1918
The Isle of Wight Observer of October 19th, 1918, had a spoof column from the illiterate but opinionated ‘office boy’…
Read MoreIW Observer 248
Click on the cover to read this issue
Read MoreAre electric cars safe on cross-Solent ferries?
Bembridge businessman, Tim Bristow, has questioned the safety of electric vehicles (EVs) being carried on cross-Solent ferries after a serious…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: The trials of finding a good builder
Undoubtedly choosing the right partner is the greatest challenge most of us face. That done, finding a job we enjoy…
Read MoreIronic reason for IW no show at forum
Representatives from the Isle of Wight were unable to physically attend a conference in te Outer Hebrides this week about…
Read MoreSolar farm target met – but you can still invest
The team behind the Island’s only community-owned solar farm has said that its ‘ambitious’ fund-raising campaign is nearing a successful…
Read MoreETL: Are you ready for the clocks to go back?
As electricians, we understand that the seasonal transition of clocks, particularly when they “fall back” at the end of British…
Read MoreKicking off the new season of Figgy Gigs
by Jean G-Owen The first Figgy Gig of the season was a resounding success at CHOYD in Yarmouth last Friday.…
Read MoreTop Mops celebrate their quarter century
More than 100 guests joined Top Mops at the Lakeside Park Hotel to celebrate the company’s 25 years in business.…
Read MoreTapnell Farm pumpkin fun
Celebrate the humble pumpkin this Hallowe’en with Tapnell Farm during the half-term holidays from October 21-31. Entry and parking for…
Read More