Update on missing man
Carole DennettOfficers searching for missing man 62-year-old Alan Souter have sadly discovered a body this morning. Formal identification has not yet…
Read MoreWeek to go for Walk the Wight postal registration
Postal registration for this year’s Walk the Wight is only available until Thursday. Mountbatten’s flagship event takes place on Sunday,…
Read MoreRecognition of Asian Hornet is critical
By the IW Asian Hornet Team The Island is threatened by the imminent arrival of an invasive species of yellow-legged…
Read MoreOpportunities at Cowes spring fair
The popular IW Spring Art & Garden Fair at Northwood House, in Cowes, due to take place last weekend, was…
Read MoreImprovisations from a jazz trio delight the audience
The Tim Kliphuis Jazz Trio entertained a full-to-capacity Freshwater Memorial Hall on Saturday. All leading players in their own fields,…
Read MoreViennese classics in Ryde this week
Next Saturday (April 20) at 7pm in All Saints’ Church, Ryde, Ryde Chorus will present a selection of choral classics…
Read MoreHistoric Cowes venue is an ideal base for small IW businesses
With nearly 30 rooms let out to a range of Island businesses, Northwood House in Cowes has grown to become…
Read MoreSandown Bay CE School welcomes Pickleball
Sandown Bay CE School has introduced Pickleball to the Bay. Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of badminton,…
Read MoreThere was ‘great feedback’ on a fun dog show
The first Ventnor Spring Fayre & Doggy Party took place at the putting green at Ventnor Park on Friday. The…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 14 April 1888
The Isle of Wight Observer of 14th April, 1888 carried two reports from the magistrates’ court which caught our eye…
Read MoreSTAR LETTERS: No sympathy for William’s willy antics
Dear Editor, Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, praised William Wragg for being ‘courageous’. I don’t know what’s courageous about sending a picture…
Read More“Just One Thing” – decades of business success in an evening
Island business owners are in for a treat as Dale Howarth hosts his latest business event on June 11 at…
Read MoreIW Observer 272
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Read MorePolice charge man following dual carriageway crash
A man has been charged following a collision in Newport. Police were called at 11.22am yesterday (10 April) to reports…
Read MoreMonitoring equipment to be installed on Leeson Road next week
The installation of specialist equipment to monitor any movement around Leeson Road is to begin next week. Data from nearly…
Read MoreNew croquet season starts, and new members are welcome
The new croquet season starts this week at the Ryde Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Playstreet Lane. New members…
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