New powers for the police to enforce drone laws
Isle of Wight ObserverThe Government has acted to give police forces across the country new powers to tackle the misuse of unmanned aircraft,…
Read MoreMP asks Government for extra cash for the Isle of Wight NHS
Island MP Bob Seely took his campaign to secure more funding for the Island’s NHS back into the House of…
Read MoreWightlink supports the Isle of Wight’s young carers
The Isle of Wight’s young carers are to receive support with cross-Solent travel, thanks to a new partnership between Wightlink…
Read MoreDeputy Chair to act as Interim after current Chair’s term ends
Brian Johnson, Deputy Chair at the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) will take on the role of Chair, on an…
Read MoreCLA & Agricultural Society announce return of prestigious awards
At the CLA’s IOW ‘Food vs. Environment’ debate, the CLA and the Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society announced the…
Read MoreTrust response to new £2.5m project to protect sea grass
The Recreation ReMEDIES project, led by Natural England, will protect seagrass meadows – a critically endangered EU red listed habitat…
Read MoreTrip Advisor reviewers praise Hovertravel’s services
Hovertravel has been proudly displaying its Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence in its terminals and onboard its craft. With a…
Read MoreChildren welcome four-legged friend into their school
Children at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Carisbrooke, have a new member of their school – an Australian…
Read MoreBoost for animals after rescue centre revamp
Injured, unwanted and neglected animals have been given a boost thanks to a revamp which has transformed the Isle of…
Read MoreCharity begins at Home-Start for Island Roads staff
Staff at Island Roads have presented £1,902.15 to the local charity Home-Start IOW. The money was raised from a variety…
Read MorePaddle Steamer Waverley set to receive her new boilers
Following a very successful Appeal to raise £2.3 million to replace her boilers, paddle steamer Waverley was moved by tug…
Read More‘All In One’ gift shop celebrates anniversary with a renovation
Shanklin’s ‘All In One’ Gift Shop, in the Old Village, celebrated it’s 5th Anniversary, with a major renovation ahead of…
Read MoreIsland members of Girlguiding help their fellow Australian guides
With Australia Day on the 26th January members of Girlguiding Isle of Wight decided to not only think of their…
Read MoreSchool pupils get safety talk as St Mary’s work continues
Hunnyhill primary school pupils have been given a valuable safety lesson by Island Roads staff. All school children attended the…
Read MoreMP invites Island groups to take advantage of grant funding
MP Bob Seely is calling Island charities, groups and associations to take advantage of grant funding available through the Isle…
Read MoreSpecial certificate to mark ten years on tap for pub landlord
Sandown Mayor Gary Young has presented Kevin Barclay-Jay, the Landlord of Sandown’s Tap Public House, on Avenue Road, with a…
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