Parents fighting to save their school
Chris CornfordA parent of two children at Chillerton and Rookley Primary School (C&RPS) asked school leaders how he was supposed to…
Read MoreHigh hopes for Solent Freeport
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) were celebrating this week as it was announced, during the budget, that their bid…
Read MoreWelcome to Spring from Shalfleet Parish Council
Shalfleet Parish Council has delivered a surprise spring package to around 135 elderly residents who have been on their own…
Read MoreReaders Picture of the week
This week’s image was sent in by Vickie of Bouldnor. She says this image gives us all something to look…
Read More‘Artwork’ not a worthy winner
Dear Editor, I was dismayed to read the article in the IW Observer last week (Feb 26) about a graffiti…
Read MoreNew life for civic centre as health hub for the Bay
The civic centre and barracks building at Sandown is being considered for sale to the Island’s NHS Trust – to…
Read MoreNew chief executive takes over at Cowes Harbour Commission
A new chief executive has taken the helm at Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC). Gary Hall has taken over from Captain…
Read MoreFines dropped for volunteer painters
A group of six volunteers, who were each fined £100 for helping to decorate Ventnor Football Club, will not have…
Read MoreHolmsey. Don’t bother complaining
Complaining rarely gets you anywhere, so why bother? These days even the people we used to rely on for good…
Read MoreSUMMER’S BACK ON
A quick run down of some of our most popular summer events with their plans. GARLIC FESTIVAL: Isle of Wight…
Read MoreLynsey’s Covid story
A front-line worker for the IW Ambulance Service has spoken of her family’s battle with Covid and how she is…
Read MoreEmergency equipment damaged by vandals
Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team have hit out, after the cables and lightning conductor attached to the roof at its base,…
Read MoreControlled explosion on West Wight beach
The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team were called out by the public to two separate incidents involving ordnance on West Wight…
Read MoreTeenager with a big heart thinks of elderly Islanders
A kind-hearted teenager is delivering Easter treats to care home residents and to the elderly in her local community. Macie…
Read MoreHurst Castle collapse
Part of the east gantry at the historic Hurst Castle collapsed into the sea on Friday (February 26). The castle…
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