Appley Tower re-opens its doors after restoration works
Press ReleaseAfter extensive restoration work, Appley Tower is welcoming the public through the door once again. The essential repairs, that began…
Read MoreHave your say on school place planning for the Island
Help shape the future of Island education by having your say on school place planning. Islanders are being encouraged to…
Read MoreMountbatten warns of possible service cuts over NHS funding gap
Due to a decline in NHS funding, “we are going to have to cut services in the next 18 months,”…
Read MoreBan and suspended sentence for man who neglected kittens
An Island man has been banned from keeping animals and given a suspended prison sentence after admitting neglecting kittens. Neil…
Read MoreYou’re ’aving Olaf – dog pulled IW police over for a ride home
A lost dog proved he had more than just a nose for trouble when he flagged down a police car…
Read MoreHeroic Hartup’s handsome haul in this week’s cricket
In this weekend’s cricket Ryde secured a well-earned win, Ventnor II top table ‘ducks’ were seen on St Helens Green…
Read MorePCC accused of politicising civil unrest following stabbings
The Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight says the newly-elected Labour Government must…
Read MoreA journey through Newport’s unseen heritage
Newport Minster is to host an exciting new festival as part of the National Heritage Open Days scheme. On September…
Read MoreSouthern Water trying new idea to prevent flooding
Southern Water is paying for new driveways in an Island flood risk area so homes and local drains and sewers…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 2nd August 2024
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
Read MoreWight Proms delivers a varied line-up
Mike Christie, a singer and composer from Cowes, set up the Wight Proms Festival, in 2018, to give something back…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: My plan to bring attention to our plight
Would you join me if I blockade one of the Island’s ferry ports? In my imagination, we drive a big…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 11 August 1888
The Isle of Wight Observer published on August 11th, 1888 was looking forward to Ryde Carnival. Then, as now, carnival…
Read MoreExciting new Young People’s Performing Arts Group launched
Tide Nor Time Players CIC, in collaboration with Carisbrooke Castle Museum, and with funding support from the IW Council’s Early…
Read MoreDon’t forget to put Fan TC Con in your diary
Back for a fourth year, Fan TC Con will have celebrity guests from Harry Potter, Doctor Who, Star Wars and…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Some creative thinking!
Dear Editor, How about Island Roads saving themselves some time and effort by listing which IW roads will be open…
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