Flood warning: Hovertravel suspended amid weather concerns
Isle of Wight ObserverHovertravel has suspended service as the Environment Agency issues flood alerts with “force six winds” for certain parts of the…
Read MoreUpgrade planned for Newport’s Riverway Industrial Estate roads
A major road improvement scheme to upgrade Newport’s busy Riverway Industrial Estate is due to begin at the end of…
Read MoreSeal of approval for new Duver footbridges
Work by Island Roads to replace two well-used footbridges at St Helens Duver has been given the local seal of…
Read MoreNewport assault sees four arrested
Four men have been arrested in connection with an assault in Newport. At around 4pm on Thursday (October 11) officers…
Read MoreRew Valley FC needs your support as rent doubled
The Rew Valley Youth FC has seen it’s pitch rent doubled by the Island Free School. The Upper Ventnor-based club’s…
Read MoreCompetition: Can you help transform this charity shop in Newport?
Ability Dogs 4 Young People are asking the Island community to help come up with two works of art to…
Read MoreCabinet responds to the FBU’s concerns ahead of controversial vote
Councillor Tig Outlaw, cabinet member responsible for the fire service, and Howard Watts, the Island’s most senior fire officer, have…
Read MoreFire Brigades Union say cabinet’s fire service plans put the public ‘at risk’
The safety of firefighters on the Isle of Wight and the public they protect will be put at risk if…
Read MoreDid you see this Red Funnel incident with a motor yacht?
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are appealing for witnesses following the collision between a Red Funnel car ferry and…
Read MoreThree cheers for Victoria of Wight: New ale launched to celebrate ferry
A brand new ale has been exclusively brewed for Wightlink to celebrate the arrival of its state-of-the-art hybrid energy ferry,…
Read MoreNew Red Funnel timetables announced
Red Funnel has published new timetables for its cross-Solent routes which are effective from October 30 to November 4, 2019.…
Read MoreMobile app launches for Libraries Week on the Island
A new, free app giving people round-the-clock access to Isle of Wight library service has been launched. Spydus Mobile enables…
Read MoreCowes lifeboat station receives a heart-felt ‘thank you’ visit
A man who said he would have died but for prompt emergency treatment he received in Newtown Estuary over the…
Read More‘Day by Day’ Isle of Wight art movie installation seeks your images
Submit your own photos and video clips for a promotional ‘Day by Day’ Isle of Wight art movie installation. An…
Read MoreTeachers invited to Cultural Expo 2018 at Quay Arts tonight (Tuesday)
On Tuesday (October 9), teachers across the Isle of Wight are invited to come to Quay Arts from 4pm to…
Read MoreCut Adrift: Film explores Island education system after changes
A non-profit independent film project about educational challenges on the Isle of Wight is being produced. The director, Anastasia Wlaschin-Wiest…
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