Ofsted praise for Gurnard Primary School
Isle of Wight ObserverGurnard Primary School in Cowes has received an impressive Ofsted report following an inspection in February. The school earned outstanding…
Read MoreSociety fights to keep Gilbert Scott features
The Victorian Society has objected to renovation plans for the Grade II-listed All Saints’ Church, Ryde. The present plans propose…
Read MoreCabinet may recommend ending tax breaks for private schools
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterCabinet members may decide later this week to follow the government’s lead in ending tax breaks for Isle of Wight…
Read MoreNew warehouse could ‘support expanding companies’ and ‘deliver employment opportunities’
County Hall has approved marine manufacturing and service business JAM & Sons Ltd’s planning application to build a large steel…
Read MoreHundreds attend Island’s Careers, Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair
More than 300 people attended the Isle of Wight Council’s Careers, Jobs & Apprenticeship event last month at 1Leisure Medina,…
Read MoreWalk the Wight song to be released by G4’s Mike Christie
Mountbatten Isle of Wight music ambassador, Mike Christie, is preparing to release a brand new song in celebration of the…
Read MorePancake Day was flipping great fun across the Island
Mal ButlerThe pancakes were tasty, but the thought behind the fun, in Ryde on Tuesday, bore a powerful message. Cllr Michael…
Read MoreThe Island’s first farming conference takes place
The Isle of Wight’s first-ever farming conference took place on Thursday, February 27, at East Afton Farmhouse, in Freshwater, bringing…
Read MoreIsland Theatre with Maureen Sullivan
Maureen SullivanIt’s March – and spring is nearly here! Celebrate with one of these great shows… Go along to the Isle…
Read MoreBreaking through a pain barrier for good causes
A Newport man has run more than three miles a day for 145 consecutive days to raise money for charity.…
Read MoreThe IW Story Festival was ‘Fun, funner and funtacular’
Where 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
A 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…
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