HMP Isle of Wight officers stage mass walkout
Isle of Wight ObserverPrison officers at HMP Isle of Wight have staged a mass walkout on Friday (September 14). They are protesting against…
Read MoreRed Funnel apologise for missing voucher codes
Island residents have reported missing voucher codes in their latest Red Funnel discount booklets. A “small batch” of booklets have…
Read MoreProject seeks to provide free sanitary items for young women at school
A new Isle of Wight Facebook group has been launched to quietly ensure that no Island child misses school, or…
Read MoreGovernment: ‘No plans to regulate ferry prices’
“There no plans to regulate ferry prices in England,” the government has said. This the Department for Transport’s (DfT) response…
Read MoreWater park attraction at Robin Hill set to bring jobs and tourism
Plans for an exciting and imaginative multi-million pound indoor waterpark, The Springs, have been unveiled by the owners, Vectis Ventures…
Read MoreMillions spent on Island school upgrades
More than £4 million has been spent to upgrade and refurbish six Island schools this summer. Major projects have included…
Read MoreCommercial fridge removed from Whale Chine Beach
An industrial fridge abandoned on a beach has been removed. Stag Lane Motors retrieved the fridge from Whale Chine Beach…
Read MoreMP Bob Seely says ferry fare scheme ‘welcome announcement’
The Island MP has released a statement regarding the ferry fare discount scheme announcement. Isle of Wight Council (IWC), Wightlink,…
Read MoreRookley accident sees two hospitalised
Two people have been hospitalised after a serious accident near Rookley on Tuesday afternoon (September 11). Highwood Lane at the…
Read MoreCheaper ferry fares for those claiming housing and council tax support
A major new scheme has been launched offering discounted cross-Solent travel for Island families and other residents on low incomes.…
Read MoreDeath Cafe comes to Newport
The Death Cafe is almost upon us – but fear not, it’s much more jovial than it sounds. Coming to…
Read MoreWhippingham footpath to Island Harbour reopens
A popular footpath closed following a major landslip is back in use thanks a new timber boardwalk constructed by Island…
Read MoreSandown teens rewarded by caring community
Two boys who raised the alarm and put a stop to fires have been rewarded by the community. Friends Josh…
Read MoreIsle of Wight should have two MPs says Boundary Commission
The Island could have two MPs in the future if recommendations put forward by the Boundary Commission for England are…
Read MoreEast Cowes Town Council to consider candidates for councillor role
East Cowes Town Council will consider the co-option of a person to serve on the council at a meeting to…
Read MoreIWC cabinet meetings hit the road, first stop Brading
The Isle of Wight Council’s cabinet is heading out on the road, in an effort for senior councillors to tackle…
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