Fundraising fun run revamped for 2019
Isle of Wight ObserverMountbatten’s popular fundraising fun run, held in the beautiful estate of Osborne, has been revamped for 2019. The run, which…
Read MoreSurvey could have positive effect on residents lives
The Isle of Wight Council is conducting a commuter survey that could have a positive effect on the lives of…
Read MoreNine years for the Wolverton Folk and Blues Fair
The ninth annual Wolverton Folk & Blues Fair will take place in the stunning grounds of Wolverton Manor, Shorwell, Isle…
Read MoreIsle Of Wight Council supports and celebrates apprentices
The Isle of Wight Council has been celebrating its burgeoning apprenticeship programme. At its recent staff awards an apprentice of…
Read MoreAll Saints School Closure “Proposal is deeply flawed”
The campaign to retain a primary school in Freshwater has quickened a pace as a detailed call-in on the proposal…
Read MorePrestigious awards celebrating rural work and life on the Island
The CLA and the Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society have announced the return of their prestigious awards celebrating rural…
Read MoreBusinesses offered face-to-face guidance on preparing for Brexit
Small and medium sized businesses from across the Solent are being offered face-to-face guidance on preparing for Brexit. Solent Local…
Read More‘Every Little Thing’s Gonna Be Alright’ in Shanklin
Mark Steel brings Every Little Thing’s Gonna Be Alright to the Shanklin Theatre on Thursday, 28th March. Mark’s sell-out show…
Read MoreWave-Damaged Fishing Boat Brought to Safety by Lifeboat
Two men out fishing in the wind-tossed Solent on Thursday evening (March 7) caught more than they had bargained for,…
Read MoreSandown Bay and Bembridge village crowned best in the UK
Countryfile Magazine has crowned Sandown Bay and the village of Bembridge as the best in the UK. The online poll…
Read MoreWomen on the Wight Preloved Clothes is looking for your custom!
Opened in late 2018, the WOW Preloved Clothing Shop is going from strength to strength. A part of the Women…
Read MoreIsland MP asks young people to consider standing for election
MP Bob Seely is asking young people aged 11 to 21, who are interested in current affairs and local government,…
Read MoreNHS trust placed into special measures for finance
NHS Improvement has decided to place Isle of Wight NHS Trust into special measures for financial reasons for financial under…
Read MoreHuge success for the fifth Spring Leaflet Exchange
The Isle of Wight Pearl hosted the fifth Leaflet Exchange and it was a huge success with 24 exhibitors attending…
Read MoreFerry sector makes Big Splash with £80,000 of free ferry tickets
The ferry industry is launching its first ever public ballot for free ferry tickets during Big Ferry Fortnight, which runs…
Read MoreCompany urges plan to support local economy and environment
The Isle of Wight Council has been urged to ensure future development gives more consideration to using locally-sourced and sustainable…
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