Floatie can’t be scrapped – we’e have to repay millions
Chris CornfordThe Isle of Wight Council’s corporate scrutiny committee met this week to consider a report on the Floating Bridge 6…
Read MoreOver 100 objectors to Love Lane plans
Landowners called Police to disperse a peaceful protest in Bembridge on Monday when around 20 local residents tried to prevent…
Read MoreNew roadworks on St George’s Way in Newport for ‘at least six months’
The latest phase of roadworks designed to reduce congestion in and around Newport is set to get underway later this…
Read MoreLove by name, love by nature
Popular Island singer/songwriter Steve Love has written a song dedicated to his wife, Hilary, to celebrate their Ruby Wedding Anniversary.…
Read MoreTourists should do ‘the right thing’ before visiting the IW
Taking a Covid test is one of the ‘right things’ tourists should do before visiting the Isle of Wight, according…
Read MoreNice work if you can get it! £5,000 per day to work on Floating Bridge 6 contract
A detailed scrutiny of how the Isle of Wight Council procured the troubled Floating Bridge 6 (FB6), will go before…
Read MoreWill you Support the Frontline?
A major new initiative to support NHS staff and thank them for their work during the pandemic has launched on…
Read MoreFuture of Browns uncertain as possible bidder gets cold feet
The idea of finding a commercial partner to rescue Sandown’s Dinosaur Isle museum looks to have hit the buffers. The…
Read MoreTrack down the Island’s very own Tamworth two
In a first for the Lost Pets IW Facebook Page, an appeal was put out yesterday (Thursday 4th March) for…
Read MoreParents fighting to save their school
A 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…
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