Scams targeting vulnerable victims across the Island
Isle of Wight ObserverIslanders are being urged to be alert after a number of different scams are currently circulating across the Isle of…
Read MoreAppeal for witnesses after fire at National Trust site
Police on the Island are appealing for witnesses after a fire was set at a National Trust car park yesterday…
Read MoreIsland parents concern about school bus spaces
Parents across the Isle of Wight have received emails this week, notifying them that there will be a ‘significant’ reduction…
Read MoreCare through coronavirus: a hospice doctor’s perspective
The practicalities of dealing with the coronavirus outbreak are exhausting, but the response from Islanders has been overwhelming – that…
Read MoreIsland testing facility for key workers on way
Key workers on the Isle of Wight will soon be tested for coronavirus here, rather than have to travel to…
Read MoreChest freezer donation supports vital meals service
The Covid19 Crisis is making it difficult for many Foodbanks and Soup Kitchens to fulfil their missions at a time…
Read MoreNew plans submitted for controversial High Street building
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterPLANS have been submitted to change a controversial building in Bembridge — moving on from its chequered history — to…
Read MoreOpen call for artist commissions for Hullabaloo at Home 2020
The Common Space and Shademakers UK are commissioning artworks from artists based on the Isle of Wight for the new…
Read MoreOne more case of coronavirus on the Island
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases on the Isle of Wight now stands at 69, an increase of just one…
Read MoreArmy prepares to leave the Island
Some of the Army personnel who have been on the Island for the past two weeks to help combat the…
Read MoreStrong progress with business rates grant payments
The Isle of Wight Council has processed payments totalling £23.6 million to more than 1,940 Island business ratepayers eligible for…
Read MoreCompton Bay car park bale fire ‘absolute stupidity’
Bales of hay, which were thought to be set of fire deliberately, have been described as ‘absolute stupidity’ by the…
Read MoreRecycling booklet to include information on staying safe
Important information on staying safe during the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis will be landing on people’s doorsteps from today (Monday 20…
Read MoreEnergy company extends range of help available to priority customers
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is extending the support it provides to those most vulnerable by expanding the eligibility…
Read MoreSeely urges Island businesses to claim a cash grant from today
Government funds for businesses who have furloughed staff can be accessed from today – and MP Bob Seely says it’s…
Read More‘Cancel September Baseline testing for reception pupils’
The plans for Baseline testing for all Reception pupils is scheduled to start this September, and the Government still wants…
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