IW Observer 266
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Read MoreThree years funding secured for Creative Hub in Newport
Independent Arts, the creative health charity for the Isle of Wight, has been awarded three years grant funding to secure…
Read MoreIslanders to pay for than £100 a year extra on average for services
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterIsle of Wight residents will pay more than £100 a year extra on average for fire, police and council services.…
Read MoreWightlink supports customers with visual impairments to travel by ferry
Finding your way around Wightlink’s ports is now easier for people with visual impairments. The ferry company has teamed up…
Read MoreUPDATED: Council tax bills are going to rise
A five per cent council tax increase has been approved, which means Isle of Wight council tax payers will see…
Read MoreExceptional hardship fund is back for vulnerable Islanders
Funding for vulnerable Islanders has been reinstated — a month after it was taken away. The £50,000 ‘Exceptional Hardship Fund’…
Read MoreHave you ever wondered why we spring clean our homes?
Observer FeaturesYou may be surprised to learn that spring cleaning is much more than just a yearly chore. It’s a ritual…
Read MoreCouncil decides second homers will pay double council tax
People who own a second home on the Isle of Wight will pay more in tax, from April 2025. Meanwhile,…
Read MoreResidential payment increase approved for Fire and Rescue budget
A three per cent increase has been approved for how much Isle of Wight residents will pay towards the Hampshire…
Read MoreResidents have their say on waste and recycling with survey results
The results are in! Islanders are being thanked for taking the time to have their say in this year’s waste…
Read MoreMan jailed for burgling two homes in Cowes
A man who burgled two neighbouring properties in Cowes has been jailed. In the early hours of the morning on…
Read MoreExperts say bringing floating bridge back would not solve issues
Bringing the Floating Bridge 5 (FB5) back would not solve the current issues seen on the crossing over the River…
Read MoreMainland fire crews response to Island incidents doubles
Mainland fire crews responded to major incidents 15 times on the Isle of Wight last year — more than double…
Read MoreLooking forward to Cowes Classics Week this July
The team behind Cowes Classics Week is busy gearing up for this year’s event, which is set to be more…
Read MoreSouth Western Railway announces changes to Island Line timetable
Island Line services will run to a reduced timetable, with an hourly service between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin, from…
Read MoreOne man’s journey from ‘Postie To Pirate’ recounted at Medina Bookshop
On Thursday 7th March at Medina Bookshop in Cowes, first time author Derrick Babington will be in conversation with his…
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