Blaze at Ryde chippy
Isle of Wight ObserverThree fire engines were despatched to a fire at a fish and chip shop in Oakfield, Ryde, this afternoon (Friday).…
Read MoreFriday ferry foibles: Wightlink cancellations
THERE have been more problems on the ferries today (Friday) with Wightlink crossings on the Yarmouth to Lymington route cancelled…
Read MorePub master Parker to re-open landmark Charter House in Newport
A plan for an on-trend new bar and eaterie with ‘executive accommodation’ is set to boost Newport’s premier town square.…
Read MoreRed Funnel to take over East Cowes car park
Red Funnel have bought an East Cowes car park with the intention of refurbishing it. The ferry company say they…
Read MoreIsland Con company ceases trading blaming ‘hate campaigns’
The company behind Island Con, the Isle of Wight’s comic book convention, has ceased trading. Alliance Conventions, who ran the…
Read MoreChemical smell at care home prompts fire crew response
A chemical smell in a Ryde care home has prompted a response from emergency services. One crew from Ryde has…
Read MoreElderly woman’s body found in Bowcombe field
The body of an elderly woman has been discovered in a Bowcombe field on Thursday morning (November 1). A member…
Read MoreYoungsters spotted with a ‘blowtorch’ in Newport
Emergency services responded to a 999 call on Wednesday (October 31) after a local resident reported youths torching a tree…
Read MoreDigital Island Artificial Intelligence conference hits Cowes
Artificial Intelligence on the Isle of Wight is the theme of the next Digital Island conference organised by the Isle…
Read MoreOne person injured following collision in Newport
Emergency services attended to a minor collision in Newport this morning (November 1). The IW Ambulance Service and Hampshire Constabulary…
Read MoreFire crews called to St Mary’s Hospital
Fire crews and an aerial appliance have been called to St Mary’s Hospital on Thursday morning (November 1). Three pumps…
Read MoreRed Jet experiencing delays due to ‘technical issue’
Red Jet services from Cowes are experiencing delays on Thursday morning (November 1). The current delays are around 15 minutes…
Read MoreWightlink cancel sailings on Yarmouth route
Wightlink has announced several cancellations on its Yarmouth and Lymington route on Thursday (November 1). The Lymington to Yarmouth sailings…
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