Green Homes on Wight event will answer your energy-saving questions
Isle of Wight ObserverWould you like your home to be warmer, greener and cheaper to run? It’s easy to get a sales pitch…
Read MoreWill you take part in UKSA’s 100 meter descent abseil challenge?
Experience an amazing adrenaline rush and take on a 100 metre descent down the side of Portsmouth’s iconic landmark, Spinnaker…
Read MoreFlooding frustrates football fixtures
Waterlogging weather decimated the weekend programme, with volunteers working hard to ensure some matches went ahead. Crowds were not disappointed…
Read MoreSandown and Lake road improvement work takes place next week
A busy section of highway in Lake and Sandown is to be upgraded as part of Island Roads’ busy programme…
Read MoreFinance lead says IW Council is not heading for bankruptcy
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterThe Isle of Wight Council is not heading for bankruptcy, its finance lead has said after members faced ‘significant financial…
Read MoreSandown residents will see an increase in tax bills after last year’s hike
Sandown residents will again see an increase in their tax bills after last year’s 50 per cent hike. A 6.6…
Read MoreGroup leaders urge IW Council to overturn policy hindering Military Road future
Senior group leaders are urging the Isle of Wight Council to overturn a 14-year-old policy which could hinder the future…
Read MoreRural battery theft advice issued following thefts on the Isle of Wight
Police on the Island are offering advice following some recent rural battery thefts. Between 24 and 26 January this year,…
Read MoreGangway work leads to disruption for disabled FastCat passengers
Wightlink customers who use wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with prams or heavy luggage, are being advised against using…
Read MorePut your business in the running for the annual Red Funnel IW awards
Applications are open for the fifth annual Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards, which recognise the Island’s stand-out tourism businesses.…
Read More‘Unfortunate amendment’ may be overturned by IW Council cabinet
The leader of the Isle of Wight Council is looking to reinstate an exceptional hardship fund — which has helped…
Read MoreSouth Coast Leisure want changes to football stadium plans
A smaller clubhouse and fewer spectator seats are on the cards for the new home of an Isle of Wight…
Read MoreMan jailed for Sandown assault which left man with fractured eye socket
A man who fractured another man’s eye socket during a serious assault in Sandown has been jailed. On the evening…
Read MoreThis long-standing Sandown eyesore is to become flats
An eyesore Isle of Wight seafront hotel — which once hosted rock legend Jimi Hendrix — has been given the…
Read MoreHelp for parents and carers worried about their children committing cyber crime
Parents worried that their children may be at risk of computer crime can attend one of a series of special…
Read MoreA surprise donation gives a fundraising boost to the Island’s RSPCA branch
Staff at an RSPCA charity shop have received the anonymous donation of their dreams – a Harry Potter first edition…
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