FuBar charity weekend raises funds for Men Only IW
Isle of Wight ObserverA two-day charity event, to raise funds for Men Only IoW, took the FuBar in Ryde by storm over the…
Read MoreA celebration of sewing at Fieldwork in Newport
Get ready for an exciting day of sewing at Juki Day, on Saturday December 7, from 10am to 4pm, at…
Read MoreBrainy Bunch’s winter wonderland market tomorrow
The Wight Brainy Bunch is returning to Ryde Fire Station tomorrow (Saturday) from 10am to 4.30pm, for their seventh Christmas…
Read MoreApollo Youth Theatre says Pinocchi-o yes you can!
After a very successful run at Ventnor Fringe, Apollo Youth Theatre is presenting an exciting piece of physical theatre with…
Read MoreHopes of a normal Christmas dashed for Gunville residents
Tilly WalderA distressed daughter reached out to the local press this week, after Wednesday's storm flooded her mum's and neighbours' properties…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 1 December 1855
The Isle of Wight Observer published on 1st December, 1855 recounts two incredible events from Ryde that week. We couldn’t…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Killing off a British icon – that’s a real crime
Did you see the ‘non-crime hate incident’ story – where a journalist was visited by two Essex police officers wanting…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Paul Martin – Island representative for Dignity in Dying
Over many years I have seen the trauma for those at the end of their lives, and I am passionate…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Benefit fraud is a way of life
Dear Editor, Having lived and worked in London I learned that benefit fraud is not just tolerated, it is an…
Read MoreLeeson Road is set to re-open on Sunday
Leeson Road, between Shanklin and Ventnor, will re-open on Sunday morning (December 1). The road will be fully open to…
Read MoreAn issue of conscience: The Assisted Dying Bill
Today (Friday) the Island’s two MPs will be voting on their first issue of conscience since they started their new…
Read MoreThe Island faces a battering from Bert
Mal ButlerThe Island was battered by Storm Bert over the weekend, with fallen trees and masonry blocking roads and local flooding.…
Read MoreWightAID supports more good causes
A charity supporting the most vulnerable babies at St Mary’s Hospital has received the largest donation in WightAID’s October grant…
Read MoreMax and Megan find their “perfect home”
Friends of the Animals have re-homed two dogs who came from “horrible conditions”, with nails so overgrown that they were…
Read MoreIsle of Wight OBSERVATIONS: Cllr Jarman – Criticism is not racism
Welcome to our new occasional column – where IW Observer writers will share their views. It’s confession time. Last week,…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 29th November 2024
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
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