Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter
Isle of Wight Observer
Mal Butler
Twelve Isle of Wight Council managers earn more than £100,000
Twelve senior managers at the Isle of Wight Council are now earning salaries in excess of £100,000 a year, newly…
Read MoreNew Shanklin eatery champions Island produce and healthy food
Shanklin mayor, Sara Sheath, cut the ribbon to officially open Eat Wight – Sandwich & Spud Bar, on Falcon Cross…
Read MoreCherry Godfrey expands on Isle of Wight with Ward House client deal
Cherry Godfrey has expanded its presence on the Isle of Wight, after acquiring the mortgage, life insurance and general insurance…
Read MoreIsland Scouts sleep out to support homeless veterans
Ten Scouts from 1st Godshill & Rookley gave up the comfort of a bed for the night on Saturday, March…
Read MoreSandown Town Hall to become new creative hub for Island artists
Part of Sandown Town Hall is set to become a new home for artists, makers, and creatives, following the completion…
Read MoreMedina Marching Band celebrates 50th anniversary with spring concert
Medina Marching Band marked its 50th anniversary with a spring concert on Saturday March 28, bringing together past and present…
Read MoreHomeshare scheme launches on Isle of Wight to tackle loneliness and housing
A well‑established home-sharing model, that brings older adults together with carefully-vetted younger people for companionship and light household help, is…
Read MoreDoor locked at Marks and Spencer
A spate of instore thefts has forced Marks and Spencer in Newport to close one of its entrances to customers…
Read MoreComplete transparency?
Island council taxpayers have been landed with almost £60,000 in costs to deal with complaints and legal challenges involving the…
Read MoreIsland Obituary – Edward (Eddie) Minghella
The founder of the world-renowned Minghella ice-cream, Eddie Minghella, passed away peacefully in Mountbatten Hospice on Sunday evening, aged 104.…
Read MoreWightFibre donation boosts Youth Trust support for young Islanders
Tilly WalderWightFibre further strengthened an already well-established partnership with the Isle of Wight Youth Trust on Wednesday, with the donation of…
Read MoreLiteracy scheme launches to support Island primary pupils
Lord-Lieutenant, Susie Sheldon, and Jeanne Jones have launched a new literacy initiative to support primary school children on the Island…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Whoever you vote for badgers lose and the taxman wins
Spring has sprung, the clocks have gone forward, and – praise be! – the Easter holidays are now upon us.…
Read MoreSandown joins Isle of Wight bid for UK Town of Culture 2028 title
The seafront may look rundown with its derelict hotels, but Sandown still believes it has something to offer and is…
Read MoreWalking firm urges Red Funnel to tackle rising Isle of Wight ferry prices
Red Funnel has been urged to act on rising ferry prices after a UK walking‑tour operator warned that escalating costs…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 3 April 1920
Listening to older Island residents is always interesting – as the editor of the Isle of Wight Observer published on…
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