Natwest Bank in Cowes could become flats and dining space
Isle of Wight ObserverAn application to renovate a former bank in Cowes has been submitted to Isle of Wight Council. The former Natwest…
Read MoreStolen baby chameleon returned to pet store
A stolen baby chameleon has been returned to its owners at a pet store. Wight Vipers in High Street, Ryde…
Read MoreWarriors fail to grasp Eagles’ tail feathers
It was disappointment for the Isle of Wight ‘Wightlink’ Warriors speedway team on Thursday (August 30). The Warriors were unable…
Read MorePolice search door to door for knifepoint robbery suspects
Police have been going door to door in the search for two men suspected of a robbery. The incident happened…
Read MoreCar flips over after crash in Totland
A car has flipped over onto its roof after a road traffic incident. The black hatchback car appears to have…
Read MoreRecord numbers getting urgent NHS help over the phone
Figures released by NHS England show that 20,000 people every day are now getting urgent health advice from a doctor,…
Read MorePost Office closed following ‘sudden, but peaceful, passing’
The post Office in Shorwell has closed its doors for the final time after 32 years in business. The building,…
Read MorePhoto released after baby chameleon is stolen from shop in Ryde
An exotic pet shop has released CCTV stills and is appealing for help to identify a man who stole a…
Read MoreHampshire and Isle of Wight Health systems continue to integrate
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) & Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWNHS) have announced that they are…
Read MoreFinal Call for Fairweather Festival Tickets
Organisers of Sandown Airport’s Fairweather Festival say the event is heading for its second consecutive sell out year. Taking place…
Read MoreFirst paddleboard around the Island completed for charity
Chris Mannion is the first person to circumnavigate the Island in prone position by paddleboard. The surfer completed his fundraising…
Read MoreDaring colleagues take the plunge in charity skydive
Clare Jones and Lorna Cotton from Asda Newport are taking part in a skydive to raise money for a local…
Read MoreSailing Club raises £2300 for Bembridge Community Library
Jos Coad, Commodore of Bembridge Sailing Club has presented Bembridge Community Library with a cheque for £2,300 raised at a…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Houses of Multiple Occupation may require licencing
Island landlords are being reminded that from October 1 Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) of any number of storeys, with…
Read MoreYear 1 ‘phonics’ project puts Island children above national average
Reading skills in Year 1 at Island primary schools have been driven up thanks to a special new project. It…
Read More‘Nothing found’ in search for man overboard on Wightlink ferry
An extensive search has been carried out of the area around Portsmouth Harbour following reports of a man overboard from…
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