Disruption in Newport expected due to collapsed sewer repairs
Press ReleaseSouthern Water is repairing a collapsed sewer in Carisbrooke Road, Newport with severe disruption expected for up to two weeks.…
Read MoreHurries Kicking Cup Challenge in this week’s rugby report
There was a great turnout for the 2024/25 Hurricanes Kicking Cup Challenge at the Fairway, still buzzing even after the…
Read MorePolice appeal for witnesses following serious collision in Newport
Officers investigating a serious collision in Newport on Thursday (17 April) are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Police were…
Read MoreUnveiling of Ryde Library’s renovated children’s section
Ryde Library has revealed its newly-renovated children’s section this weekend. The IW Library service secured a £150,000 grant from Arts…
Read MoreYouth Trust strengthens community connections
The Isle of Wight Youth Trust opened its doors last Thursday (April 10), for a special Open Day designed to…
Read MoreBrighstone Library fears
Mal ButlerThe future of Brighstone Library is in doubt, unless volunteers can raise some much-needed funds. The library has been run…
Read MoreYoungsters learn more about the story of Easter
Isle of Wight ObserverThere was an increased attendance for the Children’s Service of Stations of the Cross on Good Friday at St Mary’s…
Read MoreExtension sought to extract more gravel at Garrett’s Farm
Following the announcement that Palmer’s Farm, near Wootton, is to become a nature reserve, Wight Building Materials (WBM) has proposed…
Read MorePaddle out for cleaner water
Islanders have been urged to demand an end to sewage pollution at a ‘Paddle Out Protest’ at Appley Beach next…
Read MoreAshey Station bought by IW Steam Railway
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway has reacquired historic Ashey Station, 57 years after its sale by British Railways. Originally…
Read MoreSee the Nao Santa Maria sail into Ventnor next month
The Spanish galleon, Nao Santa Maria, will sail from Spain to the Isle of Wight next month, promising a spectacle…
Read MoreGet your Golden Tickets to see this brilliant show.
By Emma Harper Wow—what a way to kick off the bank holiday weekend! On Thursday evening, I had the pleasure…
Read MoreHockey for Heroes
Shanklin resident, and Ryde School and IW Hockey coach, Pip Spibey, has gained a place on the Hockey for Heroes…
Read MoreFormer betting shop could be transformed
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterA former betting shop could be transformed into a retail store. A change of use application has been submitted to…
Read MoreGodshill pub closes
The Taverner’s pub, in Godshill, closed suddenly on Sunday afternoon, but its tenants have promised ‘new owners are inbound’. The…
Read MoreOur two ferry companies owe more than half a billion pounds – are Wightlink considering even more loans?
The Isle of Wight’s ferry services are in the spotlight, as IW East MP, Joe Robertson, voices serious concern about…
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