Ferry discounts for Literary Festival goers
Isle of Wight ObserverBook lovers can enjoy Red Funnel discounts for this year’s Literary Festival at Northwood House. Red Funnel is sponsoring the…
Read MoreHomeless volunteer: ‘I would ask the public, not to give any money’
An outreach worker has asked the public not to give money to those on the streets. Trevor Blaney, from the…
Read MoreDays left to vote for the Quarr Abbey Oak for Tree of the Year
An unusual, three legged, Island tree has been shortlisted for a national award. ‘The Quarr Abbey Oak’ is in the…
Read MoreIsland Roads lines up for Brighstone Primary School
Pupils at Brighstone Primary School are enjoying brand new playground games thanks to Island Roads and their line marking partners…
Read MoreIsland parking officers attacked 60 times in last two years
Cameras will be worn by the Island’s parking officers to crackdown on abusive and aggressive behaviour towards them. The officers,…
Read More‘This is rigged init?’: Sandown councillor accused of ‘rigged’ jibe
A Sandown ward and town councillor has been accused of calling a town council meeting “rigged”. Councillor Debbie Andre (Sandown…
Read MoreThe Island’s Brexit debate framed on BBC’s Newnight
The Isle of Wight’s Brexit debate has been framed in a national television programme. Airing on Monday (October 1), BBC…
Read MoreHovertravel running revised timetable after days of issues
Hovertravel have began running their revised timetable service again after they experienced technical issues. The cross-Solent travel company has experienced…
Read MoreLake public toilets set alight and closed
Lake public toilets have been set alight and closed by the parish council. The fire was started when a towel…
Read MoreMemorial garden opened in memory of Keziah Flux-Edmonds
The Bumble Bee Garden has been opened in memory of a six-year-old girl who lost her life at home in…
Read MoreCar and motorcycle in Apse Heath crash
A car and motorcycle have become involved in a crash in Apse Heath. The A3056, Newport Road, between Sandown and…
Read MoreSt Mary’s infamous parking queue returns
Over 20 people are said to be queuing to pay for their parking at St Mary’s Hospital on Monday afternoon…
Read MoreGo yellow for Mountbatten
Mountbatten is encouraging people across the Isle of Wight to Go Yellow in support of those facing death, dying and…
Read More‘Significant number of social workers’ interested in moving here
The Isle of Wight Council say a “significant number of social workers” are interested in moving to the Island. Staff…
Read MoreIslanders for Europe ‘Brexitometer’ poll says we want another vote
A poll asking Islanders several questions about Brexit was held on Saturday (September 29) – with interesting results. The St…
Read MoreSt Mary’s Hospital Maternity Service’s plea for missing equipment
The Maternity Services department is asking for the return of missing equipment on Monday morning (October 1). The service took…
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