West Wight Arts celebrate 75 years
IW Observer.co.ukWest Wight Arts Association will be celebrating its 75th birthday on Saturday, March 12, with a gala performance of classical…
Read MoreAbility Dogs need new puppy parents
Ability Dogs for Young People is an Island charity needing help to raise 12 Puppies in 2022. The charity trains,…
Read MoreZoom talk about four new dinosaur species
Last year was a particularly spectacular one for Isle of Wight dinosaurs, with four new species being described. There were…
Read MoreRussian hovercraft inspires Lego team
Priory School’s Lego Club recently took part in the Portsmouth and Isle of Wight First Lego League competition. The competition,…
Read MorePhotographer builds women’s confidence
A Ryde photographer has started a new business called ‘Embracing Unique’ to help women feel confident and happy in their…
Read MoreThe power of the dog
In the month that lovers have celebrated Valentine’s Day, an IW Observer reader has written to us about another love…
Read More‘Hopefully to Seaview’ walk
The annual Isle of Wight walk, supporting Retina UK, is returning on June 12 this year. Walkers will set off…
Read MoreCherry Godfrey sponsor Newport Carnival 2022
Newport Carnival will be celebrating its centenary this year and organisers, Newport Carnival and Community Events Association, want to make…
Read MoreCabinet Connection – Lora Peacey-Wilcox, Leader of the Isle of Wight Council
As I said in my leader’s address at the full council meeting on Wednesday, I always seek to remind people…
Read MoreNetwork Ryde project a step closer
A new base for Network Ryde is a step closer, with the project, to renovate St Thomas’ Church, beginning to…
Read MoreChaos reigns at the IW Council meeting
The Isle of Wight Council’s annual budget-setting meeting on Wednesday evening descended into chaos, with chairman, Cllr Geoff Brodie, repeatedly…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Alternatives to road police!
We’ve all been driving around the Island for years knowing that, unless we did something really stupid, it’s highly unlikely…
Read MoreThe Bohemians Queen tribute
The Bohemians, a Queen tribute band known all over the world for their powerful live performances, will be giving theatregoers…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Nigel Hartley – CEO of Mountbatten Hospice
Prior to the pandemic, we knew the numbers of people who needed Mountbatten’s care was growing. We now know the…
Read MoreCOMPETITION: No garden waste worries over the next 12 months!
The Isle of Wight Council and IW Observer have teamed up to offer you the chance to win one of…
Read MoreA LOOK BACK IN TIME: Education funding issues
The Isle of Wight Observer of 20th February, 1869 shows that education funding issues and the school options available were…
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