Cello virtuoso to appear at Medina
Isle of Wight ObserverCello soloist, Finn Mannion, makes his debut with the Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra on tomorrow (Saturday) when he will…
Read MoreNo connection
Mal ButlerA Newport brother and sister, who paid £2,500 to have two properties connected to the gas mains last September, are…
Read MoreFive famous footie trophies on show in Ryde Town Hall
Five of the most famous trophies in world football are heading to the Island this week … courtesy of the…
Read MoreMP accused of telling ‘porkie pies’
Claims made by Bob Seely that he helped bring funding to the Island are ‘porkie pies’, Cockney rhyming slang for…
Read MoreIsland Volunteer Fair at Riverside
The annual Island Volunteer Fair, organised by the IW Volunteer Centre, will take place tomorrow (Saturday) at the Riverside Centre…
Read MoreA Big Bold Beautiful Life, with Kate Taylor
Big Bold Beautiful Life: a fun and illuminating evening with Island-born author, life design and empowerment coach, Kate Taylor, will…
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Read MorePrimary school performance
Ahead of an Isle of Wight Council consultation on what action should be taken to deal with surplus places in…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Flooding – water catastrophe!
That recent deluge of rain was very bad news indeed for our ineffectual MP. Of course, it’s not Bob’s fault…
Read MoreIsland to trial new app to help separating parents
The Island has been chosen to trial a new app to support separating parents and help them secure the best…
Read MoreGet lost in a good book
The Friends of Shanklin Community Library are challenging adult readers to complete their annual Reading Challenge. All you have to…
Read MoreCould your pooch be a therapy dog?
A charity is on the lookout for therapy dog volunteers on the Island. Therapy Dogs Nationwide is a national charity…
Read MoreCut energy bills with a Warmer Homes grant
Eligible Island residents can now get free upgrades to make their homes more energy efficient. Upgrades can be worth up…
Read MoreLake schoolgirl has ‘major hair chop’ to raise money for charity
A 10-year-old Lake schoolgirl is having her ‘first major hair chop’ to raise money for Breast Cancer Now and The…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Sarah Morris – former sub-postmaster at The Strand Post Office in Ryde
‘Mr Bates vs the Post Office’ has brought attention and public support to the sub-postmasters who lost so much in…
Read MoreNational Theatre comes to Newport
The Apollo Theatre, Newport, is now a National Theatre Live venue, meaning the best theatre from London and the West…
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