Browns Family Golf in Sandown broken into for third time this year
Isle of Wight ObserverBrowns Family Golf and Cafe was broken into for a third time this year on Sunday night (October 21). The…
Read MoreCampaign to save Ryde’s St Michaels and All Angels Church
A campaign has been launched to save an historic Ryde church that is in danger of permanent closure. Supporters of…
Read MoreRed Funnel service returns to normal after Red Falcon runs aground
Red Funnel’s cross-Solent service is running as normal on Monday morning (October 22) after a major incident with a car…
Read MoreTensions diffused over Southampton’s Clean Air Zone plan
Clean air zone plans across The Solent that could spell economic woes for the Island may have been diffused –…
Read MoreShopkeeper tells of his 30 minute struggle with axe-wielding robber
A shopkeeper who wrestled an axe-wielding robber wearing a porkpie hat has told of his 30 minute struggle. Tony Norris…
Read MoreCounty Lines drug dealing not a problem here, say police
County Lines drug dealing operations are not happening on the Isle of Wight, say police. So-called “County Lines” drug dealing…
Read MoreExtra government funds for Island adult social care this winter
Extra government money has been given to the Isle of Wight towards supporting adult social care this winter. The Island…
Read MoreBembridge plane crash heroes honoured
Officers and members of the public who helped to save the lives of two people in a plane crash in…
Read MoreSt Mary’s slammed by whistle-blowing doctors
St Mary’s Hospital has been slammed by the General Medical Council after a review of medical education and training revealed…
Read MoreNewport cops keep order at Carisbrooke C of E in surprise ‘Op BRUM’
Officers from Newport’s Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out a special operation on Wellington Road outside Carisbrooke C of E Primary…
Read MoreNewport Ministry to get £1.5m C of E funding boost
The Isle of Wight is to benefit from £1.5 million in Church of England funds. The church hopes to invest…
Read MoreLandlord fined over £5k for Ventnor family’s damp and dangerous home
A landlord has been hit with more than £5500 of fines and costs after he allowed a Ventnor family with…
Read MoreOver a thousand new lifesavers on the Island thanks to RSHD
World Restart a Heart Day (RSHD) saw a total of 1074 people taught lifesaving skills on the Island. Tuesday (October…
Read MoreFour hospitalised after taking ‘unknown medicines’
Four people have been hospitalised after taking “unknown medicines” meaning other patients may now be sent to the mainland. The…
Read MoreIsle of Wight’s Plaza Ices smashes world record attempt
Gary and Debbie Hall from Island-based Plaza Ices ice cream company smashed a Guinness World Record Attempt on Tuesday (October…
Read MoreIsland Roads volunteers join Ventnor herding event
A team of ten volunteers from Island Roads were among 80 hardy souls who took part in an annual wildlife…
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