Festival traffic plan to ensure traffic flows smoothly
Isle of Wight ObserverIt’s that time of year again as the Island prepares to welcome thousands to the Isle of Wight Festival. The…
Read More‘Reduce Reuse Recycle’ for Island causes
Four tonnes of reusable items were diverted from landfill and donated to Island organisations in 2017, the Isle of Wight…
Read MoreNew name and badge for Sandown school
From the 1st of September 2018, The Bay CE School will be extending its age range to become the first…
Read MoreParts of Hospital evacuated due to “suspicious package”
St Mary’s Hospital was partially evacuated this afternoon (Friday 8th) due to a “suspicious package” found inside the hospital. A…
Read More£55,000 to help fund new play unit at rainbow park
An online crowdfunding project has been launched to help raise £55,000 to restore a popular play unit at rainbow park…
Read MoreHovertravel user group celebrating eight years of success
The Hovertravel Users Group (HUG) is celebrating eight years of success by broadening the panel of customers involved and publishing…
Read MoreHovertravel sends old bras across the Solent
Hovertravel has agreed to help isle of Wight underwear boutique, Sugar & Spice with their charitable collection of bras by…
Read MoreNew Red Jet 7 takes a dip in the Medina river
Red Jet 7, Red Funnel’s new Hi-Speed passenger catamaran has entered the water for the first time in East Cowes…
Read MoreIntensive Care Unit receive some Tender Loving Care
The Intensive Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital has moved back to its newly refurbished home on Level B. The…
Read MoreConsultation on combined fire authority set to move ahead
Plans for a 12-week consultation into creating a new combined fire authority for the Island and Hampshire look set to…
Read MoreChinese delegation visit County Hall to forge partnership
A partnership was forged between the Isle of Wight and the city of Enshi in western China, when a delegation…
Read MoreCQC: Isle of Wight NHS remains rated as ‘inadequate’
In April 2017 the Isle of Wight NHS Trust was rated as ‘Inadequate’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following…
Read MoreTribute released by family of man who died in Isle of Wight collision
The family of a man who died in a collision on the Isle of Wight have released a tribute. Just…
Read MoreSuspected Norovirus effects popular Newport Cafe
A suspected outbreak of Norovirus has effected a popular Newport cafe in Newport today (Tuesday 5th June). Staff at the…
Read MoreFuture of hospital care to be discussed at public events
The public is being reminded of a series of events in June at which they will have the chance to…
Read MoreAppeal for witnesses after sheep left injured after attack
Hampshire and Isle of Wight police have issued an appeal to anyone who saw a dog injure a sheep during…
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