Dog show delights Island community
Isle of Wight ObserverThe Ability Dogs 4 Young People IW Fun Dog Show held on Sunday has been hailed a success. Held at…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Council signs up to No Mow May
The Isle of Wight Council is supporting the national ‘No Mow May’ campaign at several of its sites. The campaign…
Read MoreThere is a new safety officer for Yarmouth RNLI
Yarmouth RNLI has appointed a new water safety officer, Shaun Smith, who will play a pivotal role at the Lifeboat…
Read MoreFreshwater’s Albion Hotel opening may be delayed
Mal ButlerThe opening of the Albion Hotel, in Freshwater Bay, may be delayed by up to a fortnight following it major…
Read MoreA review of 18th-century Viennese music from Ryde Chorus
By Peter Savory Ryde Chorus gave us a treat on Saturday at All Saints’ Church, Ryde – a concert of…
Read MoreWill Tories and EI take over the Isle of Wight Council?
The Conservative and Empowering Islanders (EI) groups are planning a ‘take over’ of the Isle of Wight Council according to…
Read MoreMartin walks Northwood to Newport for St George’s Day
Island resident, Martin Cave, took to the streets in protest on Tuesday carrying St George’s flag. Martin walked from Northwood…
Read MoreVentnor sign receives a much needed spruce up
Ventnor’s iconic sign on the cliffs at La Falaise is looking good after a town councillor rolled up his sleeves.…
Read MoreSEN changes lead to redundancy by email
The special needs education outreach team, staff who go into schools to support special needs children, have received redundancy notices…
Read MorePeople power saves rural post office due to close
People power has saved the Post Office in Totland Bay, which was due to close next week. It was claimed…
Read MoreNo more money for Mountbatten despite funding pleas
Pleas for increased funding for hospices fell on deaf ears during a debate in the House of Commons on Monday.…
Read MorePlatform One welcome new Fashion Futures
The sustainable fashion team at Wadham’s, in St James’ Square, Newport, is hosting an open day tomorrow (Saturday) in support…
Read MoreCould a new road train vehicle connect Ventnor and Shanklin?
A working party of the Isle of Wight Bus & Rail Users’ Group (IWBRUG) is looking at options to bring…
Read MorePoisoned badger would have been in ‘great pain’
A badger found in a garden in Bembridge on Sunday morning had been poisoned and had to be put to…
Read MoreWear colours, raise funds and get a funky new jacket!
Tomorrow (Saturday) sees one of Ryde’s most well-known characters, the artist, comedian and social commentator, Donna Jones, launching her latest…
Read MoreWhere’s Wellow Ward? Management speak
A hospital chaplain, who retired yesterday, has said his pleadings for more signage to the end-of-life Wellow Ward at St…
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