Accusations fly over IW housing numbers
Press ReleaseA political squabble has broken out over housing numbers after the IW Council’s Conservative councillor group released a new ‘plan’…
Read MoreLee and Justine celebrate five years in their business
A husband-and-wife team is celebrating five years at the helm of a cleaning and maintenance business this month. Lee Sheppard,…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 28th Jan 1888
This week we’ve got an advertisement for you from the Isle of Wight Observer of 28th January 1888. The Horniman’s…
Read MorePopular farm café and shop are even more welcoming
The ever-popular Bluebell Café and Briddlesford Farm Shop reopened on Monday, after closing for redecoration and refurbishment, and now has…
Read MoreEnquiries continue into fatal Newport accident
Police closed Newport’s High Street last Friday afternoon to recreate the scene of the fatal collision between a lorry and…
Read MoreIW Classic Tractor run’s charity cheque handover
A cheque for £850 raised from December’s Isle of Wight Classic Tractor run has been presented to the Friends of…
Read MoreEnsemble cast tackles gripping WWI play
A powerful adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s Private Peaceful is coming to the Apollo Theatre this February. The author, best known…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Everything’s gone to the dogs…
Psychiatrists insist that an excessive intake of food or drink is simply a substitute for happiness. Since I make it…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Observer Issue 210
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Read More‘Frightening’ outcomes from HMP Isle of Wight
High-risk sex offenders in HMP Isle of Wight are not prepared effectively for their release and the prison is plagued…
Read MoreA plea for help for historic Waverley
A public appeal has been launched to “urgently” raise funds to enable the historic paddle steamer, Waverley, to sail again…
Read MoreSweet Charlie’s closes its doors
Newport dessert shop, Sweet Charlie’s, has announced its closure just a week after launching a fund-raiser in a bid to…
Read MoreCouncillor resigns after series of attacks on his property
A Freshwater Parish Councillor who has served the community for 20 years has resigned after a series of sustained attacks…
Read MoreEvil Engineer planning to blow up the Isle of Wight
This week E&T magazine, a specialist publication for the engineering and technology industry, featured a reader’s letter to their ‘Evil…
Read MoreNew Principal Takes Up Reins At Priory School
Priory School of Our Lady of Walsingham has a new principal; David EJJ Lloyd, who took up his post on…
Read MoreWitnesses sought after fatal Newport crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after an 81-year-old woman died following a road traffic accident in Newport on Monday (January…
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