Ventnor road remains closed – but no ‘immediate issues’ expected
Press ReleaseZig Zag Road in Ventnor remains closed today (Saturday) after it was sealed off to traffic last night when a…
Read MoreBluebell House not viable due to lack of staff and funding
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterA former Isle of Wight care home could be converted into a house of multiple occupation (HMO), with 22 bedrooms.…
Read MoreGP surgeries could get money from new housing developments. What do you think?
GP surgeries across the Isle of Wight could be extended, using money from major new housing developments. The Isle of…
Read MoreReport shows Floatie will always need a push in strong tides
The Isle of Wight’s Floating Bridge 6 (FB6) will always need a boat to help push it across the River…
Read MoreShanklin’s old Shoe Zone could be converted into an off-licence
What used to be Shoe Zone in Shanklin could given a new lease of life, as an Isle of Wight…
Read MoreA landslide in Totland yesterday closes the promenade
Walkers have been warned to avoid an area of promenade near Totland following a large cliff fall. The landslide happened…
Read MoreSafety work commences on Medina Way next week
Island Roads will be undertaking safety work on Medina Way, Newport, over four nights next week. A number of sections…
Read MoreAlbion Hotel in Freshwater Bay is set to reopen this summer
Mal ButlerTwo West Wight beauty spots have revealed good news this week, with confirmation that a hotel and café on the…
Read MoreIsland road closures versus small, local businesses
Tilly WalderWhether it be as a result of essential utility works or resurfacing, local businesses can suffer as a result of…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: What will they do after the election?
“It’s not as bad as I’d expected,” said Jacob Rees-Mogg. One can only guess at just how bad he thought…
Read MorePC Consultants – What is the cloud?
A question commonly asked is “What is the Cloud?” The term ‘cloud computing’ is everywhere, but what is it and…
Read MoreYoung Yarmouth snooker star lifts his second trophy
Yarmouth snooker player, Noah Gartell, picked up his second winner’s trophy of the season in the sixth leg of the…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: The impRussion that IW is not top priority
Dear Editor, Our MP, Bob “Half-a-Sausage” Seely, may have been modest about how much he scoffed at that Seaview soirée…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 23 February 1901
The thoughts about the unnecessary felling of trees from this reader of the Isle of Wight Observer published on 23rd…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Charles Lansley – Shanklin second home owner
The Council will be voting on Wednesday (February 28) whether to double the council tax for second-home owners. There are…
Read MoreHelping Island holiday property owners prepare for the season
With holiday seasons not far away, starting with Easter, owners of holiday lets will be busy preparing their properties for…
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