Cowes’ third annual Christmas Tree festival
Isle of Wight ObserverSt. Mary’s Church in Cowes are hosting their third annual Christmas Tree Festival, starting today (Friday) and running until Sunday.…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 13th December 2024
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
Read MoreIW Observer 307
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Read MoreThis week’s Island sport fixtures
Rugby In rugby, Sandown & Shanklin Hurricanes welcome bottom placed New Milton in Division One. Isle of Wight are visiting…
Read MoreFate of six Island primary schools could be decided today
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterThe fate of six Isle of Wight primary schools could be decided at County Hall today. Isle of Wight Council…
Read MoreVestas consults on the future of its workforce, just weeks before Christmas
Up to 600 jobs are at risk, as Vestas has today entered into consultation with most of its Island workforce…
Read MoreImmediate safety measures must be taken on Island road as matter of urgency, parish council says
A letter urging immediate safety measures be implemented on a busy Island road as a matter of urgency has been…
Read MoreContentious mixed use development plans revised and resubmitted to County Hall
Plans for a contentious mixed use development that could be built on the edge of a village have been revised…
Read MoreDarragh plays havoc with Island sport
With storm Darragh playing havoc with hockey, rugby and football matches on and off the Island, ref Michael Power worked…
Read More‘No comment’ from Red Funnel causes rumours and uncertainty
Reliable sources claim that troubled ferry operator, Red Funnel, has a Restructuring, Turnaround and Insolvency (RTI) Team overseeing operations and…
Read MorePopular Ryde lunch spot could be expanded
A family-run café chain could expand its Ryde branch under plans submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. Island-based cafe…
Read MoreStreet in Newport cordoned off after bus incident
A section of St James’ Street Newport has just been cordoned off after an accident involving a pedestrian and a…
Read MoreCaledonian Society enjoys annual St Andrews Dance
The Isle of Wight Caledonian Society held their Annual St Andrews Dance at Arreton Community Hall on Friday, November 29.…
Read MoreHousing development provokes mixed council responses
A bid to build 14 houses on land near a village has provoked mixed responses from parish and town councils…
Read MoreLord Louis Library ‘sharing the light’ in nationwide show of solidarity
The Lord Louis Library in Newport is set to ‘share the light’ this week in a heart-warming display of solidarity,…
Read MoreBISCOES: How to survive your property move over the Christmas period
December is a popular month to move, but with the Christmas countdown starting, you might wonder how a busy festive…
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