Steps taken for Ocean Hotel to be secured
Isle of Wight ObserverWork is being carried out to secure the Ocean Hotel, on Sandown sea front, which has been blighted by repeated…
Read MoreDouble Council Tax shock hits Freshwater residents
Mal ButlerThe IW Council’s policy of charging council tax on empty properties to new owners, who are already paying out thousands…
Read MoreFever & Boutique in Newport is set to close
Newport nightclub, Fever & Boutique, is having a closing down party tomorrow (Saturday) between 10pm-4am. The club, on Coppins Bridge,…
Read MorePlayers of any age can enjoy croquet
Ryde Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club held its annual end-of-season tournament last weekend – the Thornton Trophy, named in memory…
Read MoreWest Wight is to get a dentist once again
A new NHS dental practice is to return to Freshwater and will be announced next week. Residents were shocked by…
Read MoreRed Funnel’s magical mortgage mystery
Welcome to another thrilling episode of “What are they hiding now?” featuring the Isle of Wight’s favourite ferry operators, Red…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 4th October 2024
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
Read MoreFund-raising concert for the church tower
The Phoenix Choir will be performing in Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge, tomorrow (Saturday) at 7.30pm and are delighted to support…
Read MoreShanklin mum gets recognition in national accolade
Angela Turner, a devoted mother from Shanklin, has been recognised with a national accolade at the 2024 WellChild Awards, held…
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Read MoreStick that up your pipe!
It was announced, this evening, that ExxonMobil have abandoned controversial plans to construct a CO2 pipeline across the Isle of…
Read MoreHas ExxonMobil scrapped Solent CO2 Pipeline project?
In a surprise development this evening, a mainland Tory MP announced that ExxonMobil had abandoned controversial plans to construct a…
Read MoreWarning issued over parking scam text message
The IW Council is warning Islanders not to respond to texts about non-specific parking fines. It said it was aware…
Read MoreCouncil closes Carisbrooke’s Spring Lane to vehicles
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterSeveral traffic restrictions affecting East Cowes, Ryde and Carisbrooke will go ahead after the IW Council gave plans the green…
Read MoreIW Council libraries to celebrate Green Libraries Week with wide range of activities
A wide range of events for children and adults will be taking place across all IW Council-run libraries in celebration…
Read MoreFamily villas could be built on Cowes’s Esplanade
Two family villas overlooking the Solent could be built on an Island seafront. Hamlet Court Regeneration Ltd have submitted a…
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