Recovery plan to protect Islanders and restart the economy
Isle of Wight ObserverThe council has pledged to work closely with the local community and businesses to form a bespoke strategy capable of…
Read MoreRegeneration of Branstone Farm has been given the green light
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterPlans for Goddards Brewery to move from its Ryde home to a new purpose-built site on the former Branstone Farm…
Read MoreCowes students land opportunity with European Space Agency astronauts
The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity came as a result of the six students, Ewan, Jamie, Shane, Asen, Kiera and Sam, being crowned…
Read MoreNew toilets on Sandown Seafront have been given the all-clear
The Isle of Wight Council approved its own plans for regeneration — with an aim to open them next summer
Read MoreGlamping site on the outskirts of Newport rejected by Council
Plans for a ‘glamping’ site on the outskirts of Newport have been refused by the Isle of Wight Council amid…
Read MorePier 2 Pier Sea Swim event cancelled for 2020
The Isle of Wight Marlins Masters Swim Club has taken the decision to cancel this years Pier 2 Pier Sea…
Read MoreNewport Utilita Hub raises funds for Independent Arts
The charity fundraiser kicked off on 18th May and includes a team from the Newport Energy Hub either walking, running,…
Read MoreCouncil announces funding shortfall of nearly £10 million due to pandemic
Additional expenses incurred by the council, of more than £7 million, include £2.2 million worth of Personal Protective Equipment, £950,000…
Read MoreSSEN helps Island community respond to coronavirus pandemic
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) awarded £5,000 to communities on the Isle of Wight
Read MoreIsle of Wight Mum beating off global entrepreneurs on iTunes
Chiropractor Nikki Collinson-Phenix, has currently made it to Number 2 in the iTunes Charts, finding herself ranking above global entrepreneurs…
Read MoreNew challenge planned following the success of ‘Hike at Home’
SWAY are to set a geocache course across the South Wight
Read More12-hour hula hoop marathon
Teaching assistant hula hoops for 12 hours to raise money for hospital and hospice
Read MoreFarewell to Dusty the donkey
‘Dusty did things his way’
Read MoreParking charges to be reintroduced from next Monday
From Monday 8 June, on duty key workers will be the only people who can continue to park for free.
Read MoreDaytime visitor boats now welcome at Cowes
Cowes Harbour Commission’s visitor moorings are now open for daytime and short stay visitors as of today
Read MoreWightlink adds sailings as freight demand increases
A small number of additional early morning sailings have been reintroduced by Wightlink to meet an increased demand in freight…
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