Carole Dennett
Mal Butler
Council £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…
Read MoreChairman quizzed by Binstead pupils
Binstead Primary School welcomed a former pupil back through its doors when the chairman of the IW Council, Cllr Ian…
Read MoreIsland schools have sailing opportunity
Every primary school child aged nine to ten on the Island will learn to sail as part of their education…
Read MoreWill you buy a brick to save lives at sea
Freshwater Independent Lifeboat is urging Islanders to ‘Buy a Brick’ to help complete major renovations to its lifeboat station. Founded…
Read MoreIt’s never too late for a happy ending
An 18‑year‑old cat, who faced spending his final months in a vet’s cage, has instead found a loving Isle of…
Read MoreMP warns of ‘perfect storm’ for Islanders
East Wight MP, Joe Robertson, has sharply criticised the Government’s decision to cancel the UK Islands Forum, calling the move…
Read MorePlans submitted for replacement dwelling
A planning application has been submitted for a replacement dwelling at Pidgeon Coo Farm, Hamstead Drive, Cranmore, with the existing…
Read MoreAppeal lodged over Totland bungalow
A planning consultant has submitted an appeal after Isle of Wight Council refused permission for a new bungalow in the…
Read MoreIsland Theatre with Maureen Sullivan
Maureen SullivanAnd we’re into Fabulous February – with some fabulous shows to look forward to! The Wight Strollers are back with…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 15 February 1919
The Isle of Wight Observer published on 15th February 1919 reported on a new transport service which it was hoped…
Read MoreAdditional road closure is “compounding” problems
Binstead and Fishbourne councillor Ian Dore says the sudden closure of Firestone Copse Road has caused “significant and unnecessary disruption”…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: If this is grown‑up government, fetch the crayons
Sir Keir Starmer has come out fighting, and apparently the great enemy of our age is… Reform. Insults seem to…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Lords should be selected on merit – not patronage
Dear Editor, The latest revelations reported about a former aide of Keir Starmer who campaigned for a convicted child abuser…
Read MoreIW OBSERVATIONS: Negative campaigning: we’re not printing it
With the IW Council elections now confirmed for May 7, the IW Observer has taken a careful look at the…
Read MoreChef speaks out on burnout culture
Tilly WalderFor many years, the hospitality industry has been associated with long hours, intense pressure, and a culture that accepted exhaustion…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 13th 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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