IWC budget: Council tax could rise by 2.99%
Isle of Wight ObserverThe Isle of Wight Council has proposed a rise in council tax by 2.99% as it looks to save £5.5…
Read MoreCouncil officer rescues baby hedgehogs
Council empty property officer, Will Taylor, has been involved with a housing issue of a different kind this autumn –…
Read MoreVentnor doctors’ surgery runs out flu jab during drop in session
A Ventnor doctors’ surgery has ran out of the flu vaccine for the over 65s during a drop in clinic…
Read MoreIsland dinosaur hunter Nick Chase wins national award
The Island’s very own dinosaur hunter, Nick Chase, has been given a prestigious international award by the Palaeontological Association. Nick…
Read MoreWatch: Dormouse population surveyed at Briddlesford Woods
The National Trust have been surveying Briddlesford Woods for dormice as part of a national programme. The National Dormouse Monitoring…
Read MoreFirefighters called to Arreton Manor false alarm
Firefighters were called to Arreton Manor on Wednesday morning (October 31) but there was no real danger. Upon arrival shortly…
Read MoreEx-con drug dealer and addict sheds light on Island’s prescription drug use
A convicted Island drug dealer and former addict has spoken out about the wave of prescription drug misuse that has…
Read MoreHovertravel launch new 30 minute timetable in hopes of reliability
Hovertravel to launch new timetable in hopes of providing a more reliable service. The cross-Solent travel provider will introduce a…
Read MoreFerry companies called to account by Island MP Bob Seely
After weeks of troubled cross-Solent services served up by the ferry companies, Island MP Bob Seely has sent a letter…
Read MoreShanklin 1st Scout’s Hut windows smashed
The skylight windows at a scout hut have been smashed on Monday (October 29). The Shanklin 1st Scout’s Hut in…
Read MoreIllegal weapons search in Ryde turns up ‘blank firing weapon’
National Crime Agency (NCA) officers hunting for illegal weapons found themselves at a Ryde property on Monday afternoon (October 29).…
Read MoreDower House doctors’ surgery: ‘Find us a load of GPs’
A Newport doctors’ surgery is finding it difficult to recruit GPs and is now under pressure. The practice manager of…
Read MoreTruancy prosecutions: IW Council department spends almost £250k
Island businessman Jon Platt, the champion for parents seeking flexible holiday arrangements with schools, has sent a half-term rocket to…
Read MoreFloating Bridge out of action until Wednesday
The Floating Bridge is expected to return to service at 5am on Wednesday morning (October 31), say Isle of Wight…
Read MoreRow over Mottistone Estate claims by anti-hunt campaigners
The National Trust is being urged to cancel its controversial new hunting licence issued for the Mottistone Estate. The League…
Read More‘Wildlife in freefall’: IW Wildlife Trust launch campaign for wilder future
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife have launched a new campaign to secure a wilder future for the county. Over…
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