A new local branch for a national party
Isle of Wight ObserverTuesday evening saw the creation of the East Wight branch of Reform UK. The posts of interim chairman, deputy chairman,…
Read MoreWIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Joe Robertson MP – Conservative MP for IW East
Last week I voted to try and stop the government ending the winter fuel payment for 10 million pensioners, including…
Read MoreWest Wight’s dentist petition following confirmed closure
Mal ButlerWest Wight MP, Richard Quigley, is taking up the baton after being handed a petition of 2,125 names on Tuesday,…
Read MoreCowes WI celebrates their 14th birthday
Cowes WI recently celebrated their 14th birthday with a circus/funfair-themed party. As well as dressing up, members celebrated with fun…
Read MoreSell-out success for East Cowes Festival
The annual Waverley Park ‘Music, Poetry and More Beer Festival’ lived up to its name – selling out of beer…
Read MoreThe remarkable story of 97 High Street
For many Islanders, 97 High Street in Ryde was once more than just a building; it was a vibrant youth…
Read More‘To Be In Her Shoes’ raises domestic abuse awareness
The latest ‘crazy walk’ to raise awareness for domestic abuse took place at Alum Bay on Sunday. The ‘To Be…
Read MoreOpposition to Ryde housing plans rumbles on in court
Greenfields (IoW), the company set up by Appley and Elmfield residents to fight housing plans for the former Westridge Farm,…
Read MoreTaverners’ couple are to leave the pub
The landlords of the popular The Taverners, Godshill, are to leave the pub when their lease expires next month. Tim…
Read MoreIW Ploughing Match: back for another year
The IW Ploughing Match will be held tomorrow (Saturday) at Churchills Farm, Yarmouth, PO41 0UB by kind permission of Miss…
Read MoreThe Searchers and Hollies Experience
The Searchers and Hollies Experience: `The Best of Both Worlds` brings to the stage the iconic hits of two of…
Read MoreCelebrated spoof fools a Field Marshall
Tilly WalderIsland author and journalist, Mike Starke, has made it into The Museum of Hoaxes ‘Top 100 April Fool’s Day Hoaxes…
Read MoreIsle of Wight College Open Evening this month
The Isle of Wight College is inviting prospective students to join their open evening on Tuesday (September 24), from 4.30pm…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 20 September 1856
The Isle of Wight Observer published on 20th September, 1856 tells the tale of a group of resourceful young Islanders…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: Goodbye Summer – Hello Autumn!
Well, the summer has slipped away and it’s hardly been a memorable one. With only a few particularly warm days,…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Eye-watering costs of supporting Ukraine
Dear Editor, What started as a dispute between two closely related neighbouring countries has escalated into a very dangerous situation.…
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