Happy at Appley!
Isle of Wight ObserverHundreds of people took part in the Appley Day activities, at Ryde on Sunday. The event, hosted by Friends of…
Read MoreIsland Obituary – Ian Dallison
A stalwart of the Yarmouth community, Ian Francis Dallison, has died, aged 98. Ian moved to the town in 1992…
Read MoreMusic for All in Ryde
UK charity, Music for All, is hosting its annual flagship free music-making event ‘Learn to Play’ this weekend, at Aspire,…
Read MoreBring some Latin dance rhythm into your life
Isle of Wight ObserverIsle of Wight Salsa has been running weekly dance classes for all levels, from complete beginners to advanced dancers, for…
Read MoreIsland-born CEO to lead sepsis research charity
An Island-born man has been appointed the first CEO of Sepsis Research FEAT, the UK’s only charity dedicated to funding…
Read MoreChildren encouraged to walk as WOW campaign begins
Children from seven Island schools have launched the WOW (Walk to School challenge), a national initiative from the charity, Living…
Read MoreStudents invited to explore career opportunities at Medina
Young people and their families are being invited to a free careers, education and training event this month, designed to…
Read MoreCollyer crowned Island’s triple chess champion
David Collyer took the Island’s ‘triple crown’ of chess titles, at the Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships at the Esplanade…
Read MoreMomentum maintained in this week’s hockey games
Island Ladies 1st XI overcame a strong Southampton to win 4-1 at Fortress Smallbrook after conceding an early goal. The…
Read MoreRugby sees Hurricanes conquer Storm Amy
In Counties One, blustery conditions saw Sandown & Shanklin Hurricanes win 57-14 at home to Eastleigh. There were tries for…
Read MoreDrama in Isle of Wight Marathon
On Sunday, 191 runners set off from the Isle of Wight Community Club, in Cowes, to tackle the 26.2-mile circuit…
Read MoreVentnor group saves historic phone box
Ventnor Enhancement Fund has bought a 1930s K6 telephone kiosk after British Telecom’s decision to remove the telephone from the…
Read MoreDog and crew rescued in Bembridge storms
Bembridge RNLI had a busy weekend, starting off with a rescue which included George, the dog, on Friday. The crew…
Read MoreIt was goals galore in this week’s football
Storm Amy brought goals galore to Island football, with Ventnor hitting 24, West Wight 14, High Park Res 9, with…
Read MoreSaturday’s Sport Fixtures
Isle of Wight ObserverFootball (2pm unless otherwise stated) East Cowes Vics v Sherborne Town (3pm), Wincanton v Cowes (3pm), Newport v Frimley Green…
Read MoreMagic, music, and merriment – The Sorcerer casts its spell
A fanciful tale of love, magic and society, The Sorcerer may be lesser known among Gilbert & Sullivan’s (G&S) works,…
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