Girlguiding gold award for Tessa
Isle of Wight ObserverTessa Bryson, a member of the Carisbrooke & Newport Ranger Unit, has gained a Girlguiding Gold Award, the first Ranger…
Read MoreTilly’s Insights: Age UK – Teaching technology to senior Islanders
Tilly WalderAge UK Isle of Wight is an independent charity that has been working in our local community helping older ones…
Read MoreBattle over birds
Mal ButlerA new group has been formed to try to open Harbour Farm in Bembridge as a nature reserve and tourist…
Read MoreDid MP put party before Islanders?
With the Isle of Wight deemed a ‘dental desert’ as no dentists accept new NHS patients, Isle of Wight MP,…
Read MoreLowest grant increase in the country for IWC
The Isle of Wight Council has received the lowest percentage increase in government grant of any unitary authority in the…
Read MoreCommunity shows support for its local
The first steps to make the Sun Inn, at Hulverstone, an Asset of Community Value were passed at a Brighstone…
Read MoreHigh Park suspended from Island football
The manager of an Island football team has filmed an 18-minute video claiming his team has been victimised and treated…
Read MoreMinimal impact of doctors strike
Across England, the six-day strike by junior doctors led to more than 110,000 patients having scheduled NHS care cancelled, but…
Read MoreIW Observer 259
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Read More‘A whole new year of theatrical treats’
Maureen SullivanAnd just like that it’s 2024! Welcome to a whole new year of theatrical treats. First up this year is…
Read MoreGet your nominations in for your IW sport heroes
Nominations are still open for the Isle of Wight Sports Awards 2023. From the people who make Isle of Wight…
Read MoreChurch of England hopes for 300 new worshippers
Two new clergy will help lead a project to revitalise Church of England churches in Ryde. The Rev Heath Monaghan…
Read MoreNew Island brewery’s pale ale strikes gold
Wight Knuckle Brewery, in Bembridge, has won a gold award for its pale ale. The recognition came in the Society…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Susie Sheldon – HM Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight
For Christmas I was given a book called ‘Winter Warmer’. Books are always a joy as a present, and this…
Read MoreSPONSORED ARTICLE: BISCOES – Housing Market Predictions for 2024
Currently… Although there were doubtful predictions last year, the residential property market maintained itself relatively well in 2023, with the…
Read MoreAuction of painting says ‘thank you’ for the love
An artist, who fell in love with painting just three years ago, is auctioning a special piece to raise funds…
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