QUIGGERS: Why do we need extra maths?
Carole DennettMr Holmes is away at the annual Balancing Unusual Items conference; last year he was highly commended for hanging a…
Read MoreMark joins the top team
Lawdit Solicitors has appointed a new director, 36-year-old Mark Reed, who says he “cannot wait” to see what the future…
Read MoreTreasure trove of football fanzines
Former Shanklin goalkeeper, and regular supporter, Mike Bolan, has donated his late father’s collection of Isle of Wight football programmes…
Read MoreMedina Marching Band – by special invitation!
Medina Marching Band has been invited to take part in London Band Week. The event, which takes place in July,…
Read MoreNewly-married couple put others first
By Mal Butler A couple who married on Christmas Eve gave up their Christmas Day to help serve lunch to…
Read MoreFossil hunter has a lucky escape!
By Mal Butler A fossil hunter was just seconds from death after she walked away from a cliff at Compton…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 8th Jan 1898
The Isle of Wight Observer of the 8th January 1898 was eight pages long and cost three halfpence. The newspaper…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Susie Sheldon – HM Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight
As we embark on 2023 and look back on 2022, we will all undoubtedly be hoping for a better year.…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: We need change – not election slogans
Everyone else seems to think New Year is the perfect time for change, but personally, I dislike January 1 almost…
Read MoreFire fears at Shanklin hotel
A dilapidated Shanklin hotel branded “a tragedy waiting to happen” by staff, is being run by the owner of the…
Read MoreFree PLUTO talk
Local historian, Tim Wander, will be giving a talk at the Isle of Wight College on Thursday (Oct 20), on…
Read MoreDid you ever meet HM The Queen?
We are planning to publish some local memories from people who were lucky enough to meet HM The Queen on…
Read MoreLess than one in 10 IW burglaries solved
A major investigation has revealed that the proportion of unsolved burglaries on the Isle of Wight is twice the national…
Read MoreChillerton & Rookley will keep its school
Under threat primary school to stay open
Read MoreReader’s Letter – The risks of drilling are just not worth it
Dear Editor, The threat to drill for oil at Arreton remains a live issue, due to come for a decision…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Where are all the lorry drivers?
The transport industry is desperately short of 100,000 lorry drivers and, within weeks, this could lead to nationwide food shortages.…
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