Rainbow Run back for 2022
IW Observer.co.ukWessex Cancer Trust’s three-kilometre family run (1.86 miles) is back on July 10, with a new location at Northwood’s County…
Read MoreIsland student becomes the face of Winchester
An Island student has been selected to become the face of the 2023 undergraduate recruitment campaign for Winchester University. Ellen…
Read MoreSandown Sprint driver Miki back in 12th place
One of the first speed trials to be held on public roads, since a change in the law in 2017…
Read MoreGenerous local businesses reach out to help Ukraine
Island company ICR Touch has donated £20,000 to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to help the people of Ukraine. CEO,…
Read MoreTravel agent Emma wins industry award
Store manager for Barrhead Travel in Newport, Emma Ram, was named as the UK Travel Industry’s ‘Unsung Hero’ at Travel…
Read MoreGirl power at Legoland
Legoland Windsor has been taken over by Girlguiding. This was no ordinary takeover but just for one day, when thousands…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Tim Addison, Promoter of the Sandown Sprint
Back in the 1990s I worked at Silverstone and was a great fan of the RAC Rally. Every November I…
Read MoreIsland band Wet Leg on The Late Late Show
Island band, Wet Leg, performed on James Corden’s Late Late Show in America on March 31. Rhian Teasdale and Hester…
Read MoreThe Merchant Mariners of Wight AGM presentations
On March 25, The Mariners of Wight held their Annual General Meeting at the Holmwood Hotel. The Mariners are a…
Read MoreIW-Heroes Con for Young Carers
Comic and collectibles shop Heroes are hosting a charity comic style event at the Quay Arts this Sunday (April 10).…
Read MoreNew Inn to reopen
The New Inn, Shalfleet, is to reopen for drinks from 11am on Monday lunch-time, under new management. Simon Cant, 33,…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Where’s the banker?
Whatever happened to Kevin; why did they get rid of him? When I opened my first business account at the…
Read MoreTree planting project at Lanesend Primary
A Cowes primary school has been involved in a tree-planting project as part of the ‘Queen’s Canopy’ for her Platinum…
Read MoreA new campaign to stop violence against women
We all have a role to play in tacking sexual violence, that is the central message in a new campaign…
Read MoreWight Aviation Museum ready for grand opening
The Wight Aviation Museum is now ready for its ‘Grand Opening’ which will take place on Saturday, April 9, and…
Read MoreReaders picture of the week
This week’s monochrome image was taken recently on a night cam by Helen Cantello of Newport. The picture shows a…
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