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Jubilation in Parkhurst as residents move MoJ roadblock
Furious Parkhust residents took matters into their own hands yesterday, physically removing concrete bollards installed by the Ministry of Justice…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 10th October 2025
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 12 October 1889
These two extracts from the Isle of Wight Observer published on 12th October, 1889 tells of cab wars at the…
Read MoreMeeting about future of the Winter Gardens
The owners of Ventnor Winter Gardens have told County Hall they would like to sell the building, an Isle of…
Read MoreCouncil meltdown: bullying allegations as insults fly
An Isle of Wight councillor has been reported to the police after allegedly bullying a female colleague, calling another councillor…
Read MoreMPs say IW tourism body must improve, and quickly!
Following last week’s IW Observer report on serious governance concerns at Visit Isle of Wight Ltd (VIOW), both the Island’s…
Read MoreCould Reform UK win both IW seats at the next election?
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterBy Rufus Pickles Local Democracy Reporter and IW Observer Reform UK would win both the Isle of Wight’s parliamentary seats…
Read MoreGo Yellow today for Mountbatten
Across the Island, people are wearing yellow, baking yellow cakes, and hosting sunflower-themed events to raise funds and awareness for…
Read MoreWho really runs the IW Council?
A storm is brewing over the future of Floating Bridge 6 – and it’s not just about engineering. IW Cowes…
Read MoreIW Observer 349
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Read MoreDash in the Dark’s £25k to save lives
More than 500 people dazzled The Royal Isle of Wight County Show Ground, on Saturday, at the Hampshire & IW…
Read MoreChairman swaps papers for playlists for Mountbatten
The Chairman of the Isle of Wight Council is swapping the chamber for tunes on Saturday – and he couldn’t…
Read MoreIsland Line to close for works as upgrades get under way
Improvement works will take place on the Island Line from next Friday (October 18), and Sunday, November 17, involving a…
Read MoreFinal rally to show support for East Cowes beach route
The Isle of Wight Ramblers are holding a final rally to draw attention to their campaign to ensure the King…
Read MoreWork starts in Wroxall next month
Island Roads has met with Wroxall community representatives ahead of a major carriageway reconstruction scheme due to begin in November.…
Read MoreCherry Godfrey Cup to bring Island teams together in 2026
Plans have been confirmed for the return of the Cherry Godfrey Cup, the biennial women’s football tournament linking Guernsey, Jersey,…
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