Mountbatten work to be showcased at national conference
Isle of Wight ObserverThe innovative work carried out by Mountbatten to support growing numbers of Islanders facing death, dying and bereavement is to…
Read MoreHovertravel launches Dementia Awareness initiative
Hovertravel has announced it will be giving support to Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurse Appeal on the Isle of Wight for…
Read MoreCancer Services identified as priority topic for Healthwatch
Cancer Services were identified as a priority topic for Healthwatch Isle of Wight for 2016-17 as a result of engagement…
Read MoreRoyal Humane Society awards for Wightlink crew
The Royal Humane Society has honoured Wightlink Deck Officer Steve Chamberlain and the crew of St Clare for saving the…
Read MoreMale body found at Newport property
A man’s body was found in a Newport property on Friday evening (November 16). Police and ambulance crews entered a…
Read MorePetition to bring commercial airport to the Isle of Wight rubbished by airport owner
A petition has been launched calling for the development of an airport for commercial use on the Isle of Wight…
Read MoreMan died in St Mary’s Hospital after several staff errors, rules coroner
St Mary’s hospital must take action to prevent future deaths after a coroner ruled a man died in their care…
Read MoreSpate of break-ins at St Thomas of Canterbury Church Newport
A Catholic church in Newport has been broken into three times in the past week and a half – but…
Read MoreChild sex offence ‘C5 notices’ issued on the Isle of Wight
Controversial notices issued to potential child sex offenders have been issued on the Isle of Wight. Hampshire Constabulary have handed…
Read More‘The fight is not completely over’: LAC service axed by cabinet
The Isle of Wight Council cabinet voted unanimously to axe the Local Area Coordinators service on Thursday night (November 8).…
Read MoreIW WASPI rally: Seely challenged but supports cause
Isle of Wight Women campaigning against the loss of their state pensions met with Island MP Bob Seely at their…
Read MoreIW to explore robotics and AI in adult social care
The Isle of Wight has been chosen as one of nine local authorities in the UK to look into using…
Read MoreVintage vehicle parade declares Military Road open
An eye-catching parade of more than 70 vintage vehicles helped to mark the official re-opening of the iconic Military Road,…
Read MoreMock emergency exercise planned in East Cowes
A major exercise involving the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service will be held in East Cowes tomorrow (Saturday…
Read MoreBob Seely welcomes employment figures
Island MP Bob Seely has welcomed figures showing that nearly a million disabled people have found work since 2013. The…
Read MoreBody found in Ryde’s Player Street
Police are responding to the discovery of a body in Ryde on Friday evening (November 16). Four police vehicles attended…
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