Islanders part in the royal Festival of Remembrance
Mal ButlerTwo Islanders took part in the Festival of Remembrance in front of their majesties, King Charles III and Queen Camilla,…
Read MoreAnother string to Lucy’s bow
Isle of Wight ObserverFourteen-year-old violinist, Lucy Brown, was awarded the Basset Stevens Memorial Fund Prize at a concert presented by the Newchurch Male…
Read MoreGilten Market returns to Tapnell Farm Park
This year’s Gilten Market, the only livestock market on the Island, will be held at Tapnell Farm Park on Monday…
Read MoreWightrail model railway celebrates its 50th year
Wightrail Model Railway celebrated its 50th exhibition year with an exhibition at Medina Leisure Centre on November 4 and 5.…
Read MoreSPONSORED ARTICLE: New name reflects estate agency’s all-Island service
Long-established Island business, Wootton Estate Agents, has changed its name to Williams Isle of Wight Estate Agents; however, nothing has…
Read MoreCABINET CONNECTION: Jonathan Bacon – Cabinet member for children’s services & education
At the full IW Council meeting this week, in my new role as cabinet member responsible for children’s services and…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: What do you think is boring?
My sock drawer contains only long or short black ones; my wardrobe is just as boring. It contains six pairs…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Mark Birch – Coxswain of Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboats
This has been a very proud week for the crew of Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat, as we’ve received the…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: What a wet and dreary last few weeks we’ve had!
I usually start off my article with a comment about the weather and, this month, there is no exception. After…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 20th November 1852
The Isle of Wight Observer, published on 20th November 1852, carried a notice that an Act of Parliament was intended…
Read MoreMacbeth still has a message for us
Maureen SullivanFollowing their open-air sell-out productions of ‘Hamlet’ last year and ‘Comedy of Errors’ in the summer, Ad Lib Theatre are…
Read MoreDECADeANCE Icons and Legends
DECADeANCE Icons and Legends event took place last Saturday, and was a celebration of past legends, be it music, film…
Read MoreSlipping and sliding
The Island has suffered another deluge of rainfall this week causing delays, road closures and more misery. Morton Common, the…
Read MoreNativity! The Musical at Shanklin Theatre
Festive family favourite play, ‘Nativity! The Musical’ is playing at Shanklin Theatre from Thursday. This feel good, funny musical, from…
Read MoreNever miss your local newspaper
The IW Observer team has been busy this year attending many Island events and gathering feedback from our amazing readers.…
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