Planting the seeds of tomorrow’s gardeners
Isle of Wight ObserverA new bursary scheme has been launched to help Island residents take their first tentative steps, or a significant leap…
Read MorePair arrested on suspicion of murder following death of one-year-old girl
Two people have now been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a one-year-old girl who was injured…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: This is a long dry summer!
The warm summer is continuing with very little in the way of rainfall, which is so different to this time…
Read MorePlanned new 8-bed ward for St Mary’s
Plans have been submitted for a new eight-bed ward extension at St Mary’s Hospital in Newport, aimed at improving patient…
Read MoreShanklin’s U-11 beach football success
Shanklin U-11s beach football team travelled to Bournemouth at the weekend to take part in the Beach Fest Tournament and…
Read MoreBay pays tribute to Pilot Officer killed in action
A graveside service was held at Sandown Cemetery to honour Pilot Officer John Arthur Joseph Davey, who was killed in…
Read MoreIW hockey heroes bring home gold medals
It’s been a golden week for Isle of Wight hockey stars Oscar Purser, Evie Fairhurst and Polly Rider, with the…
Read MoreIW Parkrun
Isle of Wight ObserverAlex Aldridge, Josh Price, Adam Tuck, Loulou Jewell, Georgina Trumpess and Louise Phillips led home 442 parkrunners, including first-timers Diane…
Read MoreShanklin wins the Sandown Regatta Tug of War
Shanklin Sharks, a combination of Shanklin VYCC and Football Club players, won the Sandown Regatta Tug of War competition on…
Read MoreRifts in Shanklin Tory group deeper than Big Mead pond
Tensions in the Shanklin Conservative group have spilled into public following the resignation of the town’s deputy mayor, Adrian Whittaker,…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: A doctor – an actual doctor!
Having dithered about my ailments for months, last week our local medical centre took pity on me. For the first…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: From cruelty to kindness
Dear Editor, I was concerned to read ‘RSPCA issues urgent appeal’ in the July 25 issue of the IW Observer.…
Read MoreLogan is off to London!
An Isle of Wight grandmother has raised over £1,000 in just a few days to help her 11-year-old grandson, Logan…
Read MoreWIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Joe Robertson MP – Conservative MP for IW East
In recent weeks, the Government has unveiled details of their new ‘10 Year Health Plan for England’. I have concerns…
Read MoreMy Fair Lady review by Abbi Leverton
I had the great pleasure of watching the recent production of My Fair Lady on the Apollo stage. Knowing the…
Read MoreNewport Carnival was ‘Just like the old days’
Mal ButlerA variety of new floats was greeted to huge cheers, as the crowds came out in force for the Newport…
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