Fig-ulele fun at Friday’s Figgy Gig
Isle of Wight Observerby Jean G-Owen November’s Figgy Gig, hosted by Ross ‘Westrop’ Glanfield and Cheryl ‘Figgy Wiggy’ May, was a spirited evening,…
Read MorePacked meeting hears about sewage and flooding issues
Mal ButlerA packed parish hall attended a meeting of the Freshwater Bay Residents’ Association (FBRA) to discuss the pressing issue of…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Oh – the humiliation!
I had to go for ‘tests’ last week, including urine and blood samples. There are no free on-street parking spaces…
Read MoreCould you be a ‘Lion’?
An Island fund-raising charity is looking for more volunteers to help with its many events. Janet Freemantle, president and treasurer…
Read MoreAge UK IW receives £30,000 donation
Age UK Isle of Wight has received a donation of £30,000 from the proceeds of Wolverton Manor Garden Fair, which…
Read MoreRaids and reminiscences
Jo Thornton, and Niton Village Historical Group, helped organize a World War II Exhibition at the Niton Exchange. The exhibition…
Read MoreBook celebrates IW RNLI bravery
Island author, speaker and lifeboat historian, Noel Stimson, has written a lavishly illustrated book, The Lifeboat Heritage of the Isle…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 9th November 1912
The Isle of Wight Observer published on 9th November, 1912 tells a wife’s tale of what appears to be a…
Read MoreCatenians and clergy
The Island’s Catholic clergy were invited to the annual IW Catenians clergy night at the Island Sailing Club, Cowes. Among…
Read MoreCouncil issues 5,000 more parking tickets
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterFive thousand more parking tickets were issued on the Island last year than the year before. Recent figures from the…
Read MoreIsland places, people, and literary connections
Photographer John Bradshaw explores remarkable people, where they lived, and also literary connections associated with the Island. His exhibition is…
Read MorePSA testing saves lives
Nearly 300 men were tested for prostate cancer at a screening at Newport Scout Hut on Saturday. Among the 24…
Read MoreNet-zero holiday plans approved
Green for eco and green for go as plans to build a new environmentally-friendly holiday park have been approved. In…
Read MoreLifesaving awards for Mark and Ethan
Two dedicated life-savers were presented with Honours Awards at the recent Royal Life-Saving Society National Honours Ceremony in Coventry. Hundreds…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Mark Watkins – Director of Isle of Wight Samaritans
I’m director of Isle of Wight Samaritans, the Island’s branch of the national suicide prevention charity. The role of Director…
Read MoreSir Ranulph Fiennes: Mad, Bad and Dangerous
Sir Ranulph Fiennes – ‘the world’s greatest living explorer’ – will be sharing stories from his exploits and adventures and…
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