Bid to construct boat store on picturesque Island seafront met with opposition
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterA bid to construct a wooden boat store unit on a picturesque seafront is facing parish council opposition. Nettlestone and…
Read MoreMan charged following Ryde knife incident
Press ReleaseA man has been charged in connection with a knife-related incident in Ryde. Police were called at 6.50pm on February…
Read More“The only solution is a merger with a mainland authority”: motion tabled for crunch meeting
A motion encouraging the Isle of Wight Council’s leadership not to rule out a merger with mainland authorities has been…
Read MoreCrucial County Hall budget meeting to take place on Wednesday
A crucial County Hall meeting will take place on Wednesday where councillors will vote on the 2025/26 budget and a…
Read MoreFloating Bridge made a “half a million-pound loss” last year, deputy mayor says
The troubled East Cowes to Cowes floating bridge made a “half a million-pound loss” last year, an Isle of Wight…
Read MoreVillage harbour could get new 19.7 metre houseboat with 27 solar panels
A village’s harbour could get a new 19.7m houseboat with 27 rooftop solar panels. The applicant has applied to County…
Read More‘Last resort’ action closes Blackwater Mill care home
Mal ButlerAn Island care home has closed after a second inspection found further concerns by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). As…
Read MoreNew exhibitions are celebrated at Dimbola
Dimbola Musuem & Galleries has celebrated the opening of two new exhibitions: ‘Lee Miller – Style is Strength’ and ‘Marco…
Read MoreWightSAR receives a lifesaving donation
WightSAR, the Isle of Wight’s dedicated search-and-rescue team, has thanked Isle of Wight Defibrillators, following the donation of an automated…
Read MoreStudents walk 25 miles for UNICEF
A group of Nodehill Sixth Form students took part in a 25-mile walk to raise £1,500 for UNICEF on Sunday.…
Read MoreVital support for stroke survivors returns
A vital support service for stroke survivors, cut due to budget constraints, is set to return to the Island after…
Read MoreDigger in Colwell sparks dispute amongst angry residents
Residents of Colwell were left ‘disappointed and angry’ after contractors arrived at Birch Close yesterday (Thursday) morning to start work…
Read MoreSchool closures could be challenged in court
The Diocese of Portsmouth has started the process of legal action against the Isle of Wight Council, challenging its plans…
Read MoreA trip down memory lane with Easy Weigh’s owner
Tilly WalderThe IW Observer’s Chris Cornford spent a while chatting with Graham Sutcliffe, the owner of Newport shop, Easy Weigh, recently,…
Read MoreCommunity sadness over weeping beech
Flowers have been laid and vigils taken place next to a historic weeping beech tree, after the IW Council announced…
Read MoreRejuvenated hedge for Dimbola Museum
A group of volunteers helped lay 10-metres (33ft) of hedge in front of Dimbola Museum, Freshwater Bay, on Saturday. The…
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