The IW Story Festival was ‘Fun, funner and funtacular’
Isle of Wight ObserverWhere do you find the inspiration for stories? If you had come to the IW Story Festival, at Quay Arts…
Read MoreFrom water wells to classrooms: transforming a Cambodian school
Mal ButlerA project which started three years ago with the digging of a well to supply water to a Cambodian primary…
Read MoreLibrary building works to improve accessibility
Cowes Library is set to undergo major renovations, starting on Monday, March 24. The project follows a successful application to…
Read MoreVentnor Community Orchard tree planting
Ventnor Town Council’s Community Orchard has reached the stage of tree planting, with children from St Francis Primary Academy planting…
Read MoreShanklin Chine named UK’s best Hidden Gem
The Isle of Wight’s 10,000-year-old gorge, Shanklin Chine, has been crowned the UK’s top outdoor hidden gem. Known for its…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 9 March 1907
This gem, published in the Isle of Wight Observer on 9th March, 1907, caught our eye this week. Ventnorians were…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Yearning for an old banger…
Good businesses make life easy for their customers. Unfortunately, like everything else in life now, buying and servicing cars is…
Read MoreNew service from Wightfibre thanks to one of our readers
The IW Observer team takes pride in raising issues that matter to Islanders. So, when one of our readers contacted…
Read MoreTake part in “Plotting a Murder” at Lord Louis Library
The usually serene halls of Lord Louis Library are set to be filled with suspense and intrigue on Tuesday (March…
Read MoreJim Davidson – The Next Chapter, at Medina Theatre
Jim Davidson continues to captivate audiences year after year, and, this week, he will be bringing his show ‘The Next…
Read MoreVisit the IW Observer office to meet a mobile guardian
If you’re wondering how you, a loved one, or even a client, would cope following a fall or needed urgent…
Read MoreQuakers plant oaks in Church Litten to commemorate anniversary
To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the birth of their founder, George Fox, Isle of Wight Quakers have planted two…
Read MoreA local charity celebrates 35 years of rescues
Local charity, Friends of the Animals, celebrated 35 years of rescuing and caring for animals in need, on Tuesday. Established…
Read MoreNot all elections have been cancelled!
Island residents can mark Thursday, May 1, on their calendars, as elections will be taking place. Town, parish, and community…
Read MoreThere’s lots to do at the Ventnor Youth Club
Tilly WalderFor more than 11 years, Ventnor Town Council has provided a youth provision in Ventnor, offering activities and enrichment for…
Read MoreNo Jerusalem, but there were plenty of cakes!
A happy event took place at Northwood Hall yesterday, as 80 members of the Women’s Institute (WI) gathered to honour…
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