‘Some votes simply did not make sense’
Carole DennettMore passion than progress was generated by an Extraordinary Full Council meeting on Wednesday evening, when councillors gathered for an…
Read MoreYouth take centre stage at Newport Minster
Tilly WalderThirty-five young people attended the Youth Voice Conference in Newport Minster over the weekend, an event that received support from…
Read MoreHelp make history on Walk the Wight 2025
Walk the Wight 2025, Mountbatten Isle of Wight’s popular annual fund-raising event, is now open for registration as it prepares…
Read MoreA variety of care is available at The Foot Therapy Centre
The Foot Therapy Centre, in Newport, is welcoming Rebecca Todd to the team from February 5. Rebecca is a fully-qualified…
Read MorePlanning permission for new Newport surgery is granted
Planning permission has been granted to convert Riverway House, in Newport, into a new GP surgery, promising improved healthcare delivery…
Read MoreIsland Theatre with Maureen Sullivan
Maureen SullivanWell, that’s the longest month of the year over! Although February is short, it’s packed with theatrical treats… Curtain Call…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Motorcycle Club Winter Championship starts
The first round of the 2025 Isle of Wight Motorcycle Club Winter Championship has taken place at Sweetwater Brook. Tom…
Read MoreSchool closure protesters show of solidarity
Parents and schoolchildren were out in force in St Thomas’ Square, Newport, on Saturday, in a last-ditch protest rally against…
Read MoreTrade Union leaders pose questions over school closures
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterLeading trade unionists quizzed the Isle of Wight’s education cabinet member on Wednesday evening over five contentious school closure proposals…
Read MoreIW OBSERVATIONS: Confused adventures in County Hall
The Isle of Wight Council hosted their second Extraordinary Full Council meeting in a month on Wednesday. It turns out…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 4 February 1888
The Isle of Wight Observer published on 4th February, 1888, has two ship-related snippets which caught our eye this week.…
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Read MoreMan jailed for six years after carrying out two aggravated burglaries armed with a baseball bat and firearm
A man has been jailed after burgling two properties armed with a baseball bat and a firearm in Winchester and…
Read MoreTown could receive eight new charging bays
Zest Eco has applied to County Hall for a lawful development certificate for a proposed installation of four rapid EV…
Read MoreWightAID supports six more IW charities
Sight for Wight, a charity supporting visually-impaired people on the Island, has received a £2,000 grant from WightAID to enhance…
Read MoreLord-Lieutenant visits the Seaview Community Shop
By Rowan Taylor The volunteers at Seaview Village Community Shop welcomed Susie Sheldon, Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, to…
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