Happy Easter Sunday to all our readers
Isle of Wight ObserverLuke 24: 1-10 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the…
Read MoreEarly morning praise for Easter
More than 50 Christians from churches in Cowes, Gurnard and Northwood joined together to celebrate Christ’s resurrection at the annual…
Read MoreStaff and money troubles add to Island Line misery
Last week, the IW Observer revealed South Western Railway’s (SWR) unconventional procurement process to find replacement wheels for Island Line…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 30th March 2024
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
Read MoreShock closure of Post Office as collection arrangements change
Mal ButlerTotland Bay Post Office is to close for good at the end of April, a decision which has left the…
Read MoreLighthouse Clinic remains open but under contract with Portsmouth NHS
Portsmouth NHS Trust has issued an apology after patients and GPs couldn’t make appointments with the Lighthouse Clinic in Newport,…
Read MoreThe name change of Bob’s debate says it all!
When the Isle of Wight called for a serious chat, the government stuffed its fingers in its ears and told…
Read MoreHear about life on board the Waverley, the world’s last sea-going paddle steamer
The world’s last sea-going paddle steamer, Waverley, will be sailing along the South Coast, including visits to the Island in…
Read MoreDuck races and Easter Egg hunts across the Island
Thousands of ducks will be released on Island rivers tomorrow (Saturday), all in the aid of good causes. However, the…
Read MoreShalfleet Primary’s ‘Dash in the Dark’ raises money for charity
Shalfleet School’s Year 4 class has raised £950 for its charity, Wight Sense, following a mini ‘Dash in the Dark’.…
Read More200-year scroll signed by all RNLI stations comes to the Island
A scroll, being signed by all RNLI stations in Great Britain and Ireland, as part of the charity’s 200th anniversary,…
Read MoreIrish dancers entertain nursing home residents
Members of the Ceri Irish Dancers gave up their weekend to entertain residents at two Island nursing homes. The team,…
Read MoreIslander runs the London Marathon next month in memory of her father
A 27-year-old is running the London Marathon next month, in memory of her father, Paul, who passed away after suffering…
Read MoreTowrags show support for special needs homes on the Island
Around 80 members of the Towrags Bike & Trike Club had a ride-out on Sunday, to deliver more than 100…
Read MoreEnjoy art made from printmakers’ skills
In today’s digital age, the term ‘print’ conjures up images of commercial mass production, such as books or newspapers. However,…
Read MorePrimary school celebrates it’s golden anniversary
St Helens Primary School celebrated its golden anniversary, with a number of pupils from the original classes in 1974 attending.…
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