Funds raised for young family left without a dad
Press ReleaseFriends of father of three, Sam Willis, who died unexpectedly last week are fundraising to help the Neuroscience Department of…
Read MorePhoto exhibition of three bridges history
A three Yar Bridges photograph display is on show in Avenue Road, Freshwater. Before a bridge was built, the only…
Read MoreTV series gives tourism boost
The owner of The George Hotel has revealed the impact of the Channel 5 programme ‘Jewel of the South’ has…
Read MoreStay in a ‘skoolie’
Retro Staycations, near Ryde, which rents out vintage Airstream trailers to holidaymakers, has taken delivery of a converted American school…
Read MoreGet checked out for bowel cancer
A bowel cancer awareness day was organised by a survivor of the disease at Morrisons, Lake, on Saturday. Deborah Root,…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: At last, some welcome sunshine!
It seems to have been a long time coming, but the weather has finally started to improve. Hopefully, the heavy…
Read MoreHole pots of cash
The cash-strapped Isle of Wight Council is paying Island Roads massive sums of public money, but it is unclear whether…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: May 17th 1900
A correspondent who wrote to the Isle of Wight Observer published on April 21st, 1900 was horrified by the celebrations…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Kay Marriott – Immediate past IW High Sheriff
‘Large opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day’ – Sally Koch I have had…
Read MoreQUIGGERS: Government gets its sums wrong
Mr Holmes is away on a souffle-fluffing course, he’s determined to stop his eggy treat collapsing on removal from the…
Read MoreMabel wins with her Easter Bonnet
A traditional Easter Bonnet competition at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway on Easter Sunday attracted lots of chicks, rabbits…
Read MoreHelp for earthquake victims in Turkey is still pouring in
A Turkish barber who lives in Ventnor, Emra Salkim and a colleague, Richard Hodson have raised donations in excess of…
Read MoreIsland obituary – June Winchcombe
The chairwoman of Newport Carnival for more than 20 years, June Winchcombe, died at Mountbatten last Friday (April 7), aged…
Read MoreFunding boost for Well-being Café
Ventnor Well-being Café has received a donation of £1,000 from Andrea Godsmark, whose parents live in the town. Andrea, and…
Read MoreMoore (South) promotes two new associate partners
Moore (South) has announced that Andrew Tanner and Vicky Drayton have been promoted to associate partners, with effect from April…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Malcolm Smith – Chairman of the Isle of Wight Car Club
An Islander born and bred, I have been a member of the Isle of Wight Car Club for 56 years…
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