Sandown’s free bus service starts Sunday
Press ReleaseThe Sandhopper free bus, organised by the Isle of Wight Community Rail Partnership (CRP), starts its summer Sunday half-hourly service…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: July 23rd 1864
The Isle of Wight Observer published on 23rd July 1864, rather daringly (given that Queen Victoria was frequently at Osborne…
Read MoreMove doesn’t deter midsummer crowds
Huge crowds attended the recent Shorwell Midsummer Fair, which changed venue for the first time in its 60-year history with…
Read MoreMolly’s moving story is also a tale for our times
Time Nor Tide Players, a new Island performing arts collective, are debuting their new production that retells the story of…
Read MoreRBL search for new poppy volunteers
The UK’s biggest armed Forces charity, the Royal British Legion (RBL), is appealing for new volunteers to help run its…
Read MoreLocal VIPs play in netball match
To mark the Netball World Cup being played in South Africa at the end of July, the Island’s Lord-Lieutenant, Susie…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Cash is no longer King!
Slowly, they’re turning us into a nation of zombies, unable to think for ourselves. Previously I related the story of…
Read MoreRyde Chorus was a pleasure to hear
Ryde Chorus provided an evening of sacred music, from Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) and modern composer Karl Jenkins (b. 1944), in…
Read MoreDarren wins silver at Hampton Court
IW Observer gardening columnist, Darren Everest, had to settle for a silver medal award at this year’s Hampton Court Flower…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: John Nicholson – Chairman of IW CAMRA
Amongst the many important posts that I have accumulated in my life is that of being chairman of the Isle…
Read MoreChildren find out about IW heritage
The West Wight Heritage Centre, Freshwater, has hosted almost 50 Year 3 pupils from Freshwater & Yarmouth and Shalfleet Primary…
Read MoreTicket office closures planned on IslandLine
This week South Western Railway (SWR) announced a proposal to close the rail ticket offices in Shanklin and Ryde, the…
Read MoreWill the government stump up once again?
The evidence submitted by the Isle of Wight Council to the government is now being reviewed by officials, according to…
Read MoreVegans not Ha-Pea!
An Island restaurateur has revealed how militant vegan keyboard warriors tried to destroy her business. Sally Cooper opened her bistro…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Maureen Sullivan Actor, director, stagehand and tea lady
Some people spend their leisure time playing football or golf, knitting or watching TV. Me? I’m usually to be found…
Read MoreIsland Theatre with Maureen Sullivan
Welcome to the July theatre column, with plenty more thespian treats in store for you, and this month it’s all…
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