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Audience engagement made ‘90s band special

Tilly Walder Oct 27, 2023

Last Friday I went, with a group of friends, to watch popular ‘90s band, Space, at Strings Bar & Venue…

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Tilly Walder Oct 20, 2023

Mother Nature showed she couldn’t be tamed this week, but the Isle of Wight Council wants to find a way…

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For year 9 (and in some schools year 8) students, the beginning of this school year also brings a new…

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Garlic Festival Feature

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The Garlic Festival last weekend was a huge success, proving itself a tremendous event offering fun for all the family,…

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Tilly Walder Aug 18, 2023

On Wednesday, Jonyth Hill celebrated 30 years of volunteering at the Ventnor Botanic Gardens. The Isle of Wight Observer attended…

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Garlic Festival

Tilly Walder Aug 18, 2023

The Garlic Festival is back this weekend! Since the first show in 1983, the IW Garlic Festival has grown to…

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A-level and other exam results were announced yesterday (Thursday) and it is clear that some students have achieved exceptional results,…

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A-level results day

Tilly Walder Aug 18, 2023

A-levels results day came upon us yesterday (Thursday), and the Isle of Wight Observer popped along to the Island VI…

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A blast with a Naval past

Tilly Walder Aug 8, 2023

The recent restoration of the old chapel organ that stands in East Cowes Methodist Church uncovered an exciting clue to…

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Cowes Harbour presents three electric boat charging points

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On Monday, the IW Observer joined invited guests at the official launch of three new electric-boat chargers at Trinity Landing…

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