New theatre production focuses on the work of the Land Girls during WWII
Isle of Wight ObserverThe Apollo Theatre, Newport, is looking forward to welcoming audiences to their production of “Lilies on the Land”, which tells…
Read MorePriory School are Island basketball champions
Last Thursday Priory School’s Year 9 basketball team took part in the U-14 IW Basketball League at Medina College. Having…
Read MoreDogged defiance despite defeats in rugby
Counties 2 leaders, Sandown & Shanklin Hurricanes, narrowly lost 29-27 away at Guernsey, but retain a 6 point lead with…
Read MorePlanning Strategy is delayed yet again
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterAfter seven years in the making, and costing the IW Council £660,000, the authority’s ‘planning bible’ has been delayed again,…
Read MoreA ferry good job!
Are you itching for a job that makes the average Island salary look like peanuts? Well, we might have found…
Read MoreRaise Islanders’ concerns Mr Seely – not just your own
Amidst a sudden surge of activity on the contentious ferry issue, MP Bob Seely has secured a debate in Westminster…
Read MoreCharges after alleged theft and assault
IW Observer.co.ukOfficers investigating a robbery at a Newport shop have charged a man. Police were called to Central Stores on the…
Read MoreCouncillors voted on their allowances on Thursday
Isle of Wight Councillors will take home more than £9,500 this year for the time they dedicate to the role.…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 23rd March 2024
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
Read MoreA step forward for a new skatepart in East Cowes
A near ten year campaign to replace a ‘dated’ skatepark could soon be successful. East Cowes Town Council last night…
Read MoreBeatles, Bowie & Me at Shanklin Theatre next month
Veteran broadcaster, Nicky Horne, was uniquely privileged to conduct in-depth and profoundly personal interviews with all four members of The…
Read MoreCross-Solent services under close scrutiny
The Island’s ferry services are under the microscope. Isle of Wight Council leader, Phil Jordan, has announced the formation of…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: We should have the right to die with dignity
“I strongly oppose euthanasia and assisted suicide. I do not believe it is something we should be supporting or welcoming…
Read MoreVectis View: Karl Love, Vice Chairman of the IW Council and Councillor for East Cowes
I feel great shame as freedom of speech was effectively swept aside on Wednesday night, when twenty councillors voted to…
Read More5 trains have become 4 – and SWR are buying wheels from a scrapyard!
The Island’s transport troubles extend beyond the ferry fiascos that have dominated recent headlines. The much-vaunted ‘new’ Class 484 Island…
Read MoreThe King’s Head in Yarmouth re-opens today
A popular West Wight pub is reopening today (Friday) at noon. The King’s Head, Yarmouth, has been closed over the…
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