Wonderful Wolverton is coming next weekend
Isle of Wight ObserverWolverton Manor Garden Fair takes place next weekend (August 31 and September 1), from 10am-5pm on both days. The Island’s…
Read MorePappa P’s pizza, waffle and crepe extravaganza!
Ever tried saying “Pappa P’s popular pizza parlour in Pyle Street” three times fast? Go on, we dare you! And…
Read MoreResidents lose fight against West Acre Park
Residents have lost their judicial review against the developers of West Acre Park outside Ryde. Residents fundraised to take the…
Read MoreReading at Quarr Abbey displays Island poetry
On Monday there was a poetry reading event after Vespers at Quarr Abbey. Fr. Luke welcomed approximately 60 people, who…
Read MoreGreat fun was had at the Garlic Festival
The sun shone and large crowds flocked to the Garlic Festival last weekend – and they made sure they enjoyed…
Read MoreWIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Joe Robertson MP – Conservative MP for IW East
Parliament is in recess until September 2, which has given me the opportunity to attend lots of local events and…
Read MoreVentnor enjoys its special days with great weather
After a huge deluge of rain overnight, the sun shone over Ventnor Park, and Saturday’s Ventnor Day was a great…
Read MoreFolkboat trophy won by British club for first time
By Ollie Dewar The Royal Solent Yacht Club has been presented with the most coveted trophy in Folkboat racing: the…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Oops! I’ve done it again!
In April, on Friday 13, I was rushing around gathering building materials, because – unusually – my builder wanted an…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Kieron Cooney: Organiser of the IW Steampunk Festival – September 20-22
I have had the immense pleasure of living a life filled with diverse passions and pursuits. As a general practitioner…
Read MoreYou won’t want to miss this male voice choir
Rotary on the Wight are delighted to be hosting the Cowbridge Welsh Male Voice Choir for their second visit to…
Read More’The world’s biggest scooter rally’ this weekend
Around 10,000 scooterists are expected on the Island this weekend, for what is billed as ‘the world’s biggest scooter rally’.…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 23rd August 2024
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
Read MoreIsland A-level results are “extremely poor”
Despite some individual successes, the Isle of Wight’s A-level results have put us once again at the bottom of the…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Beware glossy brochures and coloured beads
Dear Editor, As I was plied with glossy brochures and smooth talk at an ExxonMobil “consultation” in Wilberforce Hall, Brighstone,…
Read MoreA community pantry’s plight for funding
Tilly WalderRight now, hundreds of families are fighting the seemingly unending battle of either feeding their family or heating their homes,…
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