Ferry operators aligned to support customers
Isle of Wight ObserverFollowing the recent announcement that Wightlink is temporarily suspending its Yarmouth to Lymington service, Red Funnel is supporting its fellow…
Read MoreMountbatten Community Choir all in tune for online practice
Undeterred by the current coronavirus crisis, members of Mountbatten’s Community Choir have taken to technology to keep on practising. Unable…
Read MoreExtra safety measures put in place for blood donors
Extra safety measures have been put in place for Isle of Wight blood donors during the current restrictions. They include…
Read MoreAcademy and Aspire join forces to help students
As with all schools across the country, Ryde Academy has now been partially closed to most of its students. However,…
Read MoreGet wild about wool and join the Big Knit
Time to dig out those knitting needles for Age UK Isle of Wight! It’s the return of The Big Knit…
Read MoreHoverBus transport for essential travel
Hovertravel’s HoverBus timetable has been revised to match the hovercraft’s new hourly timetable, ensuring that customers can transfer directly from…
Read MoreTrue Island Spirit at work in community
One of the first deliveries of hand sanitiser made Isle of Wight Distillery was put into action in the kitchen…
Read MoreLife at Tapnell Farm helping with home schooling for KS1
With Tapnell Farm Park currently closed and children home from school, the team at the popular attraction have created a…
Read MoreAdam’s green shoot cultivation for treatment of fibromyalgia
A West Wight farmer with a difference is aiming to put the Island at the centre of a world leading…
Read MoreStatement regarding Isle of Wight Pride 2020
The Trustees of Isle of Wight Pride have been monitoring the current unprecedented situation with the Coronavirus pandemic. “Following on…
Read MoreMP praises voluntary sector response
MP Bob Seely has paid tribute to the voluntary and community sector for its response in ensuring the most vulnerable…
Read MoreMessage of thanks to our ‘true Island heroes’
The leader of the Isle of Wight Council has sent a heartfelt message of thanks to volunteers and community groups…
Read MoreSleeping Beauty a real treat – well done Wight Strollers!
I took my mum for a birthday treat to enjoy the performance of The Wight Strollers’ ‘Sleeping Beauty’. In all…
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