Wonderful Wolverton weekend lives up to excitement
Tilly WalderFollowing suit from previous years, last weekend’s Wolverton Manor Garden Fair did not disappoint. Promoted as ‘the Island’s largest garden…
Read MoreA community pantry’s plight for funding
Right now, hundreds of families are fighting the seemingly unending battle of either feeding their family or heating their homes,…
Read MoreHandmade planters created to raise awareness
Last week, the IW Observer team was presented with a personalised garden planter from avid community activist, Christopher Hayton. Christopher…
Read MoreIslander’s share their honest opinions on ‘shambolic’ ferries
There has been a lot of talk recently about the Island’s ferry services deteriorating. Last week, the IW Observer took…
Read MoreSunshine’s horrific ordeal, anger after poor gull is attacked
A wild bird has undergone a traumatic ordeal this week, and had to be taken to an Island vet after…
Read MoreHeadliners announced for IW Literary Festival
Wednesday, June 12, was a busy day for the team at the IW Literary Festival, with their presentation of the…
Read MoreIsland DJ celebrates 100 year anniversary of a heroine ship
Local DJ legend, Dave Cannon, of Solent City Sound, has been invited to perform on the historic paddle steamer, Medway…
Read MoreIW’s Alzheimer’s Café Daily is first in the UK
On Monday the Alzheimer Café Daily, the first of its kind in the country, was opened by specialist dementia consultant,…
Read MoreMe and My Girl production at Shanklin Theatre ‘truly delivers’
Last Friday night, I had the pleasure of attending the Island Savoyards’ first production of 2024: Me and My Girl,…
Read MoreReview of “My Name Is Not Matilda”
As she handed me this book, Miranda asked me to be brutally honest. She believes that a review should be…
Read MoreIsland road closures versus small, local businesses
Whether it be as a result of essential utility works or resurfacing, local businesses can suffer as a result of…
Read MoreA new charity dentist unit is coming to the Island, but who is it for?
The Island’s dental crisis has reached the point where a charity that provides dental treatment to third world countries is…
Read MoreFrancesca Simon is looking forward to visiting the home of the Vikings
Last week I had the opportunity to interview children’s author, Francesca Simon, who will be visiting the Island to discuss…
Read MoreTilly’s Insights: Age UK – Teaching technology to senior Islanders
Age UK Isle of Wight is an independent charity that has been working in our local community helping older ones…
Read MoreTilly’s Insights: Ventnor Botanical Gardens
Last Tuesday I visited Ventnor Botanic Garden, proclaimed Britain’s hottest garden and home to more than 30,000 rare and sub-tropical…
Read MoreTilly’s Insights: A day at OSEL
Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting Island-based charity OSEL with the organisation’s CEO, Tracey Hill. Truth be told,…
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