Haylands Horticultural Society Show
Press ReleaseFollowing a two-year gap, the Haylands Horticultural Show once again took centre stage at Ryde United Reformed Church. Although the…
Read MoreLetter of the week
A wasted opportunity Dear Editor, Dr Lesley Stevens can’t have it both ways, (Recommended changes to mental health services, IW…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 9th Feb 1901
In the Isle of Wight Observer 9th February 1901, the editor reflects at some length on the accession to the…
Read MoreCabinet Connection
Karen Lucioni Cabinet member for community protection, regulatory services and waste This is my first column as cabinet member responsible…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Cameron Palin – East Cowes town councillor and Green Party parliamentary candidate
Cameron Palin East Cowes town councillor and Green Party parliamentary candidate My journey into politics started around five years ago…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Learning from the USA
Learning from the USA While we were watching those incredibly dignified scenes from London last weekend, 25 Leicester city-based police…
Read MoreIsland NHS keeping shtum
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has refused to answer questions about how £10 million came to be passed to…
Read MoreNew shop in Freshwater sells affordable clothes
By Mal Butler A new pre-loved clothes shop has opened in Freshwater selling affordable clothing at more realistic prices in…
Read MoreFree saplings from The Woodland Trust
Island community groups and schools have been invited to take up an offer of free saplings to plant as part…
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Have some pride in the Island Dear Editor, When my husband and I visited the Island recently we were disgusted…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 22nd Jan 1901
Queen Victoria died at Osborne House on 22nd January 1901. The Isle of Wight Observer of January 26th, included extensive…
Read MoreVectis View
Kay Marriott – The duty of a High Sheriff to the Sovereign Five years ago I was invited to be…
Read MoreAnnual pilgrimage from Ryde to Quarr
Every year around the beginning of September, Christians travel through the woods at Binstead in their walk from Ryde to…
Read MoreTwo new books from Quarr Abbey monks
By Mal Butler Two new books, written by monks at Quarr Abbey, have been published. The authors, Abbot Xavier and…
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