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Isle of Wight ObserverA series of talks about the ‘Secret Home Guard’ on the Isle of Wight in WWII have excited considerable interest,…
Read More‘Playing God’ in Ryde School
Maureen Sullivan‘Frankenstein’, a recent production by Ryde School received a dark and rapturous reception from its audience. Using an adaptation by…
Read MoreBale of Hay gets national support
Island punk band, The Pill, has released their debut single ahead of a summer of south coast performances and shows…
Read MoreIsland woodland benefits from students’ hard work
Students from IW College have been learning new skills, whilst helping Wight Nature Fund (WNF) breathe new life into Mill…
Read MoreShanklin celebrates spring through art
Shanklin’s Seasons Art members celebrated their spring course with an exhibition of acrylics, oil pastels and water colours, including African…
Read MoreBISCOES: Get sale ready this Spring
Springtime is generally agreed by those in the housing industry to be the best time to sell. As well as…
Read MoreVectis Radio is up for a national award
Vectis Radio has been nominated for the second consecutive year in the Audio & Radio Industry Awards (ARIAs) Community Station…
Read MoreBrightbulb ‘honoured’ by award nomination
Digital studio, Brightbulb, has announced its nomination for an international tech award. The nomination comes in the Global Business Tech…
Read MoreNew wedding venue is not just for cricket lovers
Newclose County Cricket Ground is holding an Open House next Saturday, (April 13). The event aims to showcase the venue…
Read MoreChange comes at a price!
The cash-strapped IW Council has so far spent more than £20,000 on investigating changing to a committee system. They have…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Mind your manners
How rude are your children and grandchildren? If you buy presents, do you always get a thank you? Do they…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Joint trust needs to be more open
Dear Editor, On last week’s front page, you correctly reported that Island Labour raised concerns with the NHS around a…
Read MorePreview evening for art exhibition at Quarr Abbey
There was a healthy turnout for the preview evening of the new exhibition by Island Printmakers at Quarr Abbey on…
Read MoreAnother attraction is lost on the Island
Mal ButlerThe 1,000-year-old water mill at Calbourne is set to close to visitors for good. The popular tourist attraction had only…
Read MoreInsider says more timetable troubles in store for Island Line – and SWR doesn’t deny it
Isle of Wight ObserverAt the end of February, South Western Railway (SWR) announced they needed to reduce their regular timetable to an hourly…
Read MoreProtect yourself and others against cruel thieves and tricksters
If you know somebody who is at risk of falling for fraud or cruel scams then you can take advantage…
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