Carole Dennett
Planning shift could unlock empty Sandown seafront hotels
Sandown South councillor Ian Ward says years of work to resolve long‑standing planning barriers for empty hotels on the seafront…
Read MoreWin tickets to A Night of a Thousand Freddies at Shanklin Theatre
The IW Observer and Jack Up Events have teamed up to give away a pair of tickets for this year’s…
Read MoreMedina Studios plan could bring £36m boost and 875 jobs to Island
A major new economic study says the Medina Studios development, which already has full planning permission, could deliver one of…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 20th February 2026
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
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Read MoreRyde annual pancake contest raises funds for local foodbanks
Mal ButlerThe annual pancake competition, to raise money for Ryde foodbanks, was another flipping success at Pickle and Dill on Tuesday.…
Read MoreYarmouth Bridge to close for three days in March for annual maintenance work
Yarmouth Bridge will undergo its annual servicing work next month. Island Roads will carry out maintenance to keep the structure…
Read MoreNewport heritage plans unveiled as society launches projects
Newport & Carisbrooke Heritage Society has announced a wide-ranging programme of initiatives aimed at celebrating and preserving the history of…
Read MorePolice appeal for witnesses to Middle Road crash that left four injured
Police are appealing for witnesses to a car which may have been involved in a collision on the Middle Road,…
Read MoreWeather-hit fixtures still produce flood of goals
With weather affecting games on and off the Island, volunteer grounds teams battled against the elements to get matches played.…
Read MoreRyde C increase lead at top of Division One in this week’s Island table tennis
by Debbie Yates Division One Ryde C 8 v Ryde A 2; Ryde Goshawks 4 v Ryde Revellers 6; Ryde…
Read MoreEast Cowes joins Premier Marinas
East Cowes Marina has joined the Premier Marinas South Coast network, giving berth holders access to one of the most…
Read MoreApollo concert for Age UK IW
A live country music concert in aid of Age UK IW will take place at the Apollo Theatre, Newport, on…
Read MoreSandown Town Council buys land outside derelict Ocean Hotel
Sandown Town Council has revealed it was the successful bidder for a narrow but strategically crucial strip of land in…
Read MoreAll Portsmouth-Fishbourne sailings suspended
Isle of Wight ObserverWightlink has cancelled all services on its Portsmouth–Fishbourne route after a “heavy berthing incident” caused damage to both its Gunwharf…
Read MoreCouncil £20 million budget gap looms
The Isle of Wight Council’s Director of Finance has warned that the 2026/27 budget will be the most challenging it…
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