Ferry failures: delays on Wightlink’s Yarmouth Saturday service
Isle of Wight ObserverOctober’s ferry failures continued into the weekend with Wightlink again experiencing difficulties on its Yarmouth-Lymington service. Wightlink said its Saturday…
Read MoreFloating Bridge suspended due to prow issue
The Floating Bridge has been suspended on Wednesday evening (October 24). Isle of Wight Council say the vessel’s west prow…
Read MoreWight Lesbians to hold event at Ryde Castle
‘Wight Lesbians’ meet on Friday (November 2) from 1pm to 4pm at Ryde Castle Hotel on the Esplanade for coffee…
Read MoreLost and found group steps in after police shake-up
Police across the country are no longer expected to accept lost property reports, except in certain circumstances. It means if…
Read MoreSummer tourism figures show boost for the Island
Summer tourism figures show the Isle of Wight has enjoyed a visitor and spending increase. The figures from Tourism South…
Read MoreTime and toll will tell for bridge over the Medina
The River Medina bridge – linking the east of the Island with routes north and west of Newport – will…
Read MoreArchitect’s plans get cold reception at Northwood meeting
Around a hundred local residents gathered in Northwood Village Hall to hear detailed plans for the building of 66 houses…
Read MoreBeach hut price rise to bring leaseholder benefits
Beach hut price rises could be phased in over a longer period and owners given even more lease benefits than…
Read MoreSandown to benefit from £500k Dinosaur golf adventure park
Plans for a new £500,000 dinosaur-themed adventure golf course on the Isle of Wight have this week been passed by…
Read MoreUndercliff Drive and other landslips could be stopped if study carried out
Undercliff Drive could be reopened with future landslips in Ventnor averted if a feasibility study is carried out, says the…
Read MoreIsland drug and alcohol therapy to be provided by Midlands NHS Trust
Specialist drug, alcohol and psychological therapy provider Inclusion has been appointed to run services on the Island, the Isle of…
Read MoreRyde young persons art competition launched
The Ryde Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) is giving local young people in school Years 9 to 13 the chance to…
Read MoreIslanders for Europe join national march in London
More than 50 Islanders joined around 700,000 protestors who marched through London to demand a People’s Vote on leaving the…
Read MoreNavigational team suspended after Red Funnel fog incident
The navigational team aboard the Red Falcon when it ran aground have been suspended. Red Funnel’s CEO Fran Collins has…
Read MoreRed Funnel change the way they drive in low visibility after running aground
Red Funnel have changed their procedures for operating in reduced visibility, such as fog, after their ship ran aground. The…
Read MoreCowes RNLI scramble to Osborne Bay in yacht rescue
A yacht in danger of being driven ashore by a brisk northerly wind on Sunday night (October 21) saw the…
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