RBL prepares for year of commemorations
Isle of Wight ObserverSandown hosted this year’s Annual County Conference of the Royal British Legion (RBL), attended by Island Patron, Major-General Sir Martin…
Read MoreThere is a three-day chess tournament in Ryde in April
A three-day IW Chess Congress is to be held at the Ryde Castle Hotel, between April 19-21. The tournament has…
Read MoreSongs of faith played in Sandown had a packed audience
Christian singer/song-writer, Philippa Hanna, entertained a packed audience at Sandown’s Christ Church. She was accompanied by husband and percussionist, Joel,…
Read MoreMake music, new friends and raise funds for charity
If you could use your ability to play the piano to help raise money for good causes, and at the…
Read MoreVectis View: Lisa Buck – Organiser of ‘Save The Military Road IOW’ Facebook page
It’s been six months since the Isle of Wight became our home. But for 15 years prior, it was mine…
Read MoreFILB’s new lifeboat arrived at the station this week
Freshwater Independent Lifeboat’s (FILB) new A85 arrived at the station this week. Built in 2006, the ‘Lydia MacDonald’ spent 16…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 14 February 1857
The original Ryde Pier opened on July 26, 1814. Before then ferry passengers had to be carried ashore on the…
Read MoreDickens at Dimbola exhibition opened by Charles’ great-great-grandson
Mal ButlerIan Dickens, the great-great-grandson of the literary author, Charles Dickens, has opened a photographic exhibition of his famous relative’s story,…
Read MorePaul’s photo of Jarvis Cocker could be the People’s Choice
One of the Island’s top photographers, Paul Blackey, has been shortlisted at the SO.CO Image of Music Awards 2024 for…
Read MoreIW Motorcycle Club Trials have fun in the sandpit
Round three of the IW Motor Cycle Club’s winter series, on February 4, saw a return to Knighton sandpit. Six…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Liberal Democrats have selected their champions
Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats have selected two Isle of Wight councillors, Michael Lilley and Nick Stuart, to stand for…
Read MoreDerelict homes could be brought back into use due to their ‘unsightly state’
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterDerelict houses, that have been empty for years, could soon be occupied as calls are made for action to be…
Read MoreThere was plenty of flipping Pancake Day fun across the Island
It may have been half-term, and the weather threatened rain, but there was a big crowd in Yarmouth for the…
Read MoreOriginal weather girl from Totland celebrates Met Office anniversary
The original ‘Weathergirl’, who first appeared on Tyne Tees Television in 1966, was back on the small screen this week…
Read MoreRyde residents can have their day in court, judge decides
The group opposing the West Acre Park development is to have their day in court. On Wednesday this week, His…
Read MoreThere was no room in meeting on the future of Military Road
So many people wanted to attend a meeting, organised by Cllr Nick Stuart to discuss the future of the Military…
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