First sheepdog trials attract 4,000 visitors
Isle of Wight ObserverThe inaugural Isle of Wight Sheepdog Trials held earlier this year raised more than £5,800 for the Island’s only hospice,…
Read MoreIsland women awarded with Freedom of London
Mal ButlerTwo Island women have been awarded the Freedom of London for their exploits in the ’70s working on the City’s…
Read MoreGirlguiding members raise over £800 for cancer charity
Girlguiding members, including Trefoil members, across the Island have raised more than £800 organising and running coffee mornings and evenings…
Read MoreFlooding leaves family homeless
A heartbroken couple and their three young children have been left homeless after their rented property in Gunville was flooded…
Read MoreA CHAT WITH: Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival organisers
Two new venues will feature in this year’s Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival to be held between December 7-10. The event…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 9th November 1919
In the Isle of Wight Observer published on 9th November 1919, there is a lengthy report about the visit of…
Read MoreThe Tigers thank Malayan veteran
A Shanklin man has retired as treasurer of the Isle of Wight branch of the Royal Hampshire Regiment Comrades’ Association…
Read MoreModel railways prove popular
More than 120 adults attended the model railway open day, at Whitwell Village Hall, organised by the Island branch of…
Read MoreSalt House at Quay Arts
Salt House, a mainstay of the folk music scene, are performing at Quay Arts on Wednesday (November 8). The band’s…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Sinking under bad news
The unfolding horror in the Middle East meant the final Prime Minister’s Questions before recess was unusually congenial. Sir Keir…
Read MoreFriendships wilt at VBG
A parting of ways looks likely between the Ventnor Botanic Garden (VBG) and the charity set up in 1987 to…
Read MoreTilly’s Insights: A day at OSEL
Tilly WalderLast week, I had the pleasure of visiting Island-based charity OSEL with the organisation’s CEO, Tracey Hill. Truth be told,…
Read MoreRunning for a train – with a difference!
This weekend there is a running event with a difference. Can you complete the 5km run between Wootton and Havenstreet…
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