Newport’s foodbank is moving as its location is too dangerous
Isle of Wight ObserverAfter 12 years of providing a Newport base for the Isle of Wight Foodbank, the Church on the Roundabout has…
Read MoreGreat feedback for new Isle of Wight waste company
Launched in 2023, Zilch Waste Services (IW) Ltd has quickly become the go-to solution for waste management needs on the…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Why is everything such a hassle?
Aircraft carriers, floating bridges, the NHS, Tory politicians, England’s rugby team and The Archers – things ain’t what they used…
Read MoreChristmas trees raise funds for Isle of Wight charities
The 2023 Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival raised more than £6,000, with donations going to charitable causes across the Island. The…
Read MoreAn exciting opportunity to get into the world of fashion
Year 13 students interested in a fashionable and sustainable future take note. Platform One is inviting you to explore the…
Read MoreIncrease in parking charges for tourists
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterWhile parking charges have been frozen for Isle of Wight residents, tourists are facing an increase. New figures show an…
Read MoreMake a difference and see the best of the IW
If you’re looking forward to doing something different as the warmer weather returns, then why not brave the Isle of…
Read MoreMore houses between Cowes, Northwood and Gurnard recommended for approval
A major Isle of Wight development, with the potential to build more than a hundred homes, could be given the…
Read More£10,000 of sun cream stolen from across the Island
Do you know these men? Police want to identify them as part of their enquiries into a shoplifting series that…
Read MoreMan charged with theft after food was stolen from Little Cow Shed
Officers investigating a theft in Havenstreet have charged a man. It was reported to police that on the evening of…
Read MoreFirst choices up as secondary school offers made
More than 1,000 children across the Island have been offered places at secondary schools this week. Today (Friday) is National…
Read MoreNew sea defences nearing completion at Ventnor Eastern Esplanade
The final king piles have been installed at Ventnor Eastern Cliffs — a big milestone towards completing the new sea…
Read MoreWhat will the politicians do about the ferries?
This year there will be a general election, and the various parties will be asking for your votes. We asked…
Read MoreFreshwater and Totland Archive annual meeting on Tuesday
Freshwater & Totland Archive Group is holding its annual meeting at the Wesley Hall, Brookside Road, on Tuesday at 7pm.…
Read MoreChildren sell art to help the donkeys at the Sanctuary
Florence Dove (8) and her two cousins, Reggie Waters (8) and Orla Waters (5), love visiting all the donkeys at…
Read More‘Coming Home’ to Mountbatten IW collaborates with local businesses
During the pandemic, Cowes-based business owners, Kathy and Dave, of ChilliWinter, successfully raised more than £4,000 for Mountbatten IW, and…
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