Porsche owners tour the Island to raise funds for RNLI
Mal ButlerMore than 30 Porsches toured the Island last weekend to raise funds for the RNLI after arriving on Friday. The…
Read MoreThe Folly Inn celebrates summer in style with a party
Isle of Wight ObserverThe Folly Inn celebrated the new season with a community ‘Summer Party’ last night (Thursday), which featured live music, an…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Rev Brian Harley – Minister in The United Reformed Church
I landed on the Island in the summer of 1994, at the age of 35, to begin Christian ministry in…
Read MoreMe and My Girl production at Shanklin Theatre ‘truly delivers’
Tilly WalderLast Friday night, I had the pleasure of attending the Island Savoyards’ first production of 2024: Me and My Girl,…
Read MoreSarah’s on her way to £50k for breast cancer charity
In an inspiring display of perseverance, Sandown resident, Sarah Tyrell-Jones, took to the streets to run the London Marathon, not…
Read MorePC CONSULTANTS: Technology challenges faced by the Island’s businesses
At PC Consultants we understand the increasing reliance businesses across the Island have on technology. This reliance, and the investment…
Read MoreTakeover plot failed when two councillors cast surprise vote
Plans by the Conservative and Empowering Islander (EI) groups to seize control of the IW Council, through a governance system…
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Read MoreMidweek football results
In Division One, West Wight won 3-2 at home to Bembridge, with two goals from Jez Conway and one from…
Read MoreMay Day bank holiday recycling and waste collections
Island residents are being reminded that rubbish and recycling collections will not be affected over the May Day (May 6)…
Read MoreFEATURE: Staycations – Getting away from it all, on the Island
Observer FeaturesThe current economic climate has impacted everyone, and, while hearts yearn for a change of scenery, wallets might not agree.…
Read MoreScows get out on the water for the first race of this season
The first race of the season at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club saw 10 Scows arrive at the starting line.…
Read MoreBrighstone trio triumph at show jumping contest
The Brighstone Primary School’s horse-riding team are jumping for joy after winning first place overall at the IW Inter-Schools Show-jumping…
Read MoreBenji and Balue’s lives of misery in a concrete cage
Sandown’s Wildheart Animal Sanctuary is embarking on another ambitious rescue, this time to save two European brown bears, Benji and…
Read MoreApply now for grant funding to help strengthen family support on the Island
Do you have an idea or vision for a new group, club or activity that helps to support families locally…
Read More“Top secret” shenanigans at the Isle of Wight Council
The Isle of Wight Council might be the setting for the latest best-selling thriller, “The Secretive Shuffle”! In moves more…
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