Comet captured from 28 million miles away!
Carole DennettBy Mal Butler (pic by Pete Scotcher) A photo of a green comet, last seen over the Earth in the…
Read MoreQuiggers: A question of tax
DH has taken a few days off to experiment with expanding foam and to rest, having correctly filled in his…
Read MoreHow has Covid shaped the way we use our homes?
Sponsored article by Biscoes Solicitors In early 2020 most of us had been using our home spaces in a consistent…
Read MoreHigh Sheriff’s award for Archie
Aspire in Ryde has helped young Archie Bartlett turn his life around and helped him earn the accolade of an…
Read MoreAre you ready, Freddie?
You’ve seen the movie, you’ve enjoyed the musical, you’ve lived through the music… Now experience a truly memorable re-enactment of…
Read MoreNo beds for Islanders!
by Carole Dennett The Isle of Wight NHS Trust should have consulted stakeholders, partners and the community before making important…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Observer Issue 211
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Read MoreA traditional skill on display at Quarr
A fascinating exhibition at Quarr Abbey starts with the timeline of the first book in around 3000BC, right up to…
Read MoreAspire pays tribute to loved friend, Ady
Aspire, Ryde, has paid tribute to its friend and team member, Ady Hodgkinson, who has passed away. A spokesman said:…
Read MoreCabinet Connection: Lora Peacey-Wilcox Leader of the Isle of Wight Council
News about the council may have seemed a little thin on the ground in recent months. In part this is…
Read MoreIs the Island levelling up or levelling down?
Information giant, Bloomberg UK, introduced a Levelling Up score-card in May 2022, which tracks whether constituencies have been closing the…
Read MoreCould IW devolution stop hunger games?
The Vectis Party is calling for the Island to reassess its relationship with the government after the Island missed out…
Read MoreSenior police officers try to allay concerns over Freshwater youth
The Freshwater community was again out in force on Monday evening for a second meeting in eight days to discuss…
Read MoreDave will keep busy after 42 years at Yarmouth Harbour
The maintenance manager of Yarmouth Harbour retired on Friday after 42 years with the company. Dave Rice, of Freshwater Bay,…
Read MoreThe forgotten million has been paid
One million pounds promised to the Isle of Wight Council early last year, was finally paid in December after the…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Paul Savill, chief officer of Citizens Advice IW
I have lived and worked on the Island most of my life and now I’m the chief officer for Citizens’…
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