Island MP praises IW health workers in Parliament
Isle of Wight ObserverIsland MP Bob Seely has praised IW NHS and care home staff in Parliament and highlighted the need for more…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Lottery celebrates 1k milestone
The Isle of Wight Lottery is celebrating their 1000th Draw, and to mark the occasion they are giving away a…
Read MoreTalented Athlete heads to Portugal for summer sail training
A talented Laser Radial sailor from the Isle of Wight is in Portugal training with a specialist team of coaches…
Read MoreRed Jet plans to make a speedy return to service
Red Funnel is pleased to announce that it is reinstating its Hi-Speed Red Jet service
Read MoreIslanders urged to participate in ‘open public consultation’ on drilling
Residents against oil drilling on the Isle of Wight are urging Islanders to participate in the open public consultation by…
Read MoreTourism and hospitality sector urged to prepare for visitors
With summer staycations now in sight, Visit Isle of Wight, the Isle of Wight Council and the Island's MP have…
Read MoreTips to stay safe in the warm weather
With temperatures set to soar over the next few days people may have plans to head to the beach, have…
Read MoreCyclists go the extra mile during lockdown
Members of the Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cycle Race Team have been clocking up some serious miles while making use of their…
Read MorePolice investigate fatal collision in Newchurch
Emergency services were called at 4.30pm following reports that a Toyota Yaris collided with a female pedestrian, and sadly Police…
Read MoreOver 200 lockdown Babies still waiting to be registered
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterA further 45 babies born before lockdown began, on March 23, are also yet to be registered.
Read MoreConnected Communities Programme launched by WightFibre
Through the Connected Communities Programme WightFibre will fully or part fund the installation, rental and ongoing costs associated with bringing…
Read MoreMaritime charity volunteer honoured after 60 years of service
A volunteer on the Isle of Wight has been honoured by maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, following his retirement…
Read MoreNHS workers now Island homeowners thanks to Barratt incentive
Thanks to a newly-launched incentive launched one month ago by Barratt and David Wilson Homes, NHS workers from across the…
Read MoreShielding restrictions to be relaxed for Covid-19 ‘vulnerable’ from July 6
Vulnerable Isle of Wight residents who have been ‘shielding’ for the last three months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, have…
Read MoreLaura Ashley Newport re-opens to hold ‘closing down’ sale
British retail heritage brand, Laura Ashley has confirmed that its Newport store will re-open on 22nd June to commence its…
Read MoreNew VE Day commemorative bench for Gunville
Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council have installed a VE Day commemorative bench outside of the Methodist Church in Gunville Road,…
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