Island youth take their views to Westminster
Isle of Wight ObserverSix young Islanders from the IOW Youth Trust Taskforce travelled to Parliament on Monday, July 14, to speak at the…
Read MoreA five-surgery dental practice is coming to Ryde High Street
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterA new five-surgery dental practice providing access to NHS dental services for up to 7,000 patients will open in Ryde.…
Read MoreDiscover Island treasures at Festival of Archaeology
Island residents and visitors are invited to step back in time at a special open morning at the Museum of…
Read MoreWarning to Islanders: rogue traders exposed
Island residents are being urged to remain vigilant, after reports of rogue traders falsely claimed to be working with the…
Read MoreThe Island’s sport fixtures for Saturday 18th July
Cricket Ventnor v Old Tauntonians & Romsey (12.30pm), Burridge v Ventnor II (1pm), Ryde v Lymington II (1pm), Gosport Borough…
Read MoreSunshine and Showstoppers at the Royal IW County Show
Glorious sunshine greeted visitors to the Royal Isle of Wight County Show at the weekend, as the Island’s biggest celebration…
Read MorePride Parade takes to Ryde town tomorrow
Tomorrow (Saturday), Ryde will burst into colour as Isle of Wight Pride returns for its annual celebration of love, equality,…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 17 July 1858
The quality of the waters around our shores for bathing is a hot topic today – but, as these extracts…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Water, wind and wardrobe choices
It’s almost that time of year and my red trousers are pressed and ready. It’s rumoured only members of the…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Stephen Crockett – Wight Community Energy
It’s 25 years since the first mass production car with an electric motor rolled off forecourts – the Toyota Prius.…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Not learning the lessons of history
Dear Editor, The world seems obsessed with Jews. I don’t understand why. The Jewish right to the land of Israel…
Read MoreSteam Railway’s real ale train returns on Saturday
The IW Steam Railway’s popular Real Ale Train returns tomorrow (Saturday), offering an evening of heritage travel, local beers and…
Read MoreCathedral leavers’ events feature IW children’s art
Year 6 pupils, from Church of England schools across the Island, helped create a striking art installation at Portsmouth Cathedral…
Read MoreDisco, Wham! and slushies mark Summerfields’ 50 fest
Summerfields Primary School, in Newport, marked its 50th anniversary on Friday with a community celebration, 50 Fest. Held on the…
Read MoreSpecial treatment for IW council employees?
Tilly WalderA job vacancy posted by the Isle of Wight Council has prompted a flurry of negative comments on-line, after it…
Read MoreA sensor network for drones of the future?
Mal ButlerDrones delivering critical medical supplies to the Island could be a vision of the future. A sensor network, developed and…
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