VECTIS VIEW: Vix Lowthian – local teacher and Green Party spokeswoman for lifelong learning
Isle of Wight ObserverThe leaves are falling; it’s back to school – and fittingly the supermarket aisles are now stacked with Haribo (for…
Read MoreGet free training to boost your business
Small business owners across the Island have a golden opportunity to sharpen their digital marketing skills and boost their business…
Read MoreTurning the Island yellow in October
Islanders are being invited to turn the Island bright yellow this October, in support of Mountbatten’s Go Yellow 2025 campaign.…
Read MoreTrouble at Jhoots!
Four of the five branches of Jhoots pharmacies across the Island have reportedly been closed in recent days, amid reports…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: A second warmongering Labour leader
Dear Editor, In July, Keir Starmer said the UK would formally recognise the State of Palestine before the United Nations…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 15 September 1888
This story published in the Isle of Wight Observer on 15th September, 1888, made us smile this week. We’re not…
Read MoreGG’s unveils its autumn line-up
From country to Oasis and Oktoberfest to ’90s and Ibiza legends, GG’s, at the Island Riding Centre, has unveiled a…
Read MoreIW pays tribute to emergency services
The Isle of Wight has paid tribute to emergency services personnel at a special flag-raising ceremony outside County Hall, Newport,…
Read MoreCowes Enterprise rule row
Tilly WalderParents flocked to social media to express their anger last week after new rule changes were implemented at Cowes Enterprise…
Read MoreUPDATED – Wightlink in stormy waters
Wightlink has confirmed that it is in consultation with the RMT Union over potential job losses, with up to 50…
Read MoreMedal marks 20 years of Coastguard service
Isle of Wight ObserverStation Officer, James Potter, was formally presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct medal marking 20 years of voluntary…
Read MoreWIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Richard Quigley MP — Labour MP for IW West
Summer recess was exactly what I needed – not because it was a long break (though I did enjoy a…
Read MoreGetting creative with your steampunk outfit
The IW Steampunk Festival returns to Ryde from September 26 to 28, and for many visitors, half the fun is…
Read MoreGems Bridalwear celebrates 25 years of beautiful Island brides
Gems Bridalwear, in Newport, is celebrating 25 years of helping brides find the dress of their dreams. Founded by Sally,…
Read MoreFinals finale
Shanklin Bowls Club hosted Club Competition Finals Weekend, with volunteers battling against the elements to ensure the surface was fit…
Read MoreIf toys could talk what stories would they tell?
A new book for children has just been released as a charitable project by Cowes-based not-for-profit publisher, Goldfishbooks UK. Internationally…
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