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Royal Mail delays hit Isle of Wight as post arrives late
The postal delivery system has been criticised after a spate of late deliveries across the Island. Readers have contacted the…
Read MoreYaverland Beach named among world’s most unique by Tripadvisor
Yaverland beach, in Sandown, has been named among the world’s most unique beaches in the latest Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice ‘Best…
Read MoreHousing crisis deepens as social homes waiting list rises
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterA shortage of rental accommodation since Covid, and the increasing cost-of-living has deepened the Isle of Wight’s housing crisis, a…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: A realist’s guide to optimism
“Cheer up, Holmesy, try and keep a sense of perspective,” writes Yarmouth-based Matthew John Pomeroy Leeming. I love feedback and…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Rearranging the deckchairs
Dear Editor, Things only go from bad to worse for the Government. When you look at the list of U-turns,…
Read MorePlanning 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
The 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…
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