New community Speedwatch Scheme slows down drivers
Press ReleaseBy Mal Butler A community SpeedWatch launched seven months ago has published its latest data after monitoring more than 8,000…
Read MoreBirds named for a royal couple delight residents
The Blackwater Mill Care Home residents have been thrilled to welcome their newest residents, Phillip and Lillibet, the cockatiels. Cockatiels,…
Read MoreA mark of respect for military and veterans
Serving military personnel and veterans attending local Remembrance Sunday events on Sunday can travel for free on all South Western…
Read MoreMassive boost for East Cowes jobs
Up to a thousand new jobs in a creative industry could be created at Kingston Marine Park in East Cowes.…
Read MoreThe Island pays tribute
By Mal Butler His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant led an Armistice Day ceremony yesterday (Thursday) at Carisbrooke Castle’s Garden of Remembrance ahead…
Read MoreChris celebrates 40 years nursing
A registered nurse has marked 40 years of service to the Island’s NHS. In 1980 Chris Couch trained to become…
Read MoreBoot sale buyers boost fundraising
Two Island charities have benefitted from the weekly car boot sale at Calbourne Recreation Centre over the past year. Cheques…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Jonathan Thornton – President of the IW Chamber of Commerce and MD of PC Consultants
We live in somewhat crazy times where so much is uncertain and life is changing constantly, and now, more than…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Those were the days!
It’s always hard to predict the future, but it’s safe to say there’s probably more chance of Island Line and…
Read MoreBiscoes Column: When should you extend your lease?
If you own leasehold property, as opposed to freehold, you have a temporary right to occupy the property which is…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 4th Nov 1905
This week we have reports of two court cases from the Isle of Wight Observer of November 4th, 1905 involving…
Read MoreJJ says thank you!
By Carole Dennett This picture should make Islanders who intervened when they saw a man beating his dog “incredibly proud”…
Read MoreDignity in Dying rally finds new supporters
A rally held on October 17 to promote the right to end your own life was feted as “a fantastic…
Read MoreDarren conkers the competition
By Mal Butler IW Observer gardening expert, Darren Everest, came, saw and conkered to become ‘Island Champion’ at the Sun…
Read MoreHamlet: the return from Ad Lib Theatre
By Maureen Sullivan After selling out – with a waiting list – for their open-air performances in June, Ad Lib…
Read MoreFreshwater Library proves the ‘Write Place’ for book launch
Freshwater Library proved the perfect venue for a book launch ‘The Write Place Collection of Stories Volume I’ on Friday…
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