Red Funnel’s latest accounts paint a bleak picture
Carole DennettThe latest financial accounts from Red Funnel Ltd, published this week by Companies House, have revealed the company’s immense financial…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 18th April 2025
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Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: Don’t be lulled into a false sense of security – watch out for frosts
Well, we’ve certainly been treated to some unseasonably warm and dry weather over the last few weeks. With all the…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 18 April 1857
The Isle of Wight Observer published on 18th April, 1857 gave a glowing account of the cheap rail and ferry…
Read MoreVECTIS: Heather Humby MBE – Memories for VE Day 80
As I celebrate my 90th Birthday, and after 53 years in local councils, I can reflect on growing up in…
Read MoreIsle of Wight libraries join in with World Book Night
Isle of Wight Council libraries will be taking part in World Book Night, a national celebration of reading and books,…
Read MoreIW Observer 324
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Read MoreThe Isle of Wight Steam Railway acquires Ashey Station
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway has announced that, 57 years after being sold by British Railways, Ashey Station is…
Read MoreYarmouth youngsters take a Challenger trip
Ten children, from Yarmouth Sailing Club, accompanied by two adults, had an amazing experience onboard Challenger 4 with the Tall…
Read MoreTemporary closure of Shanklin Cliff Lift for works
The Shanklin Cliff Lift will be temporarily closed from April 23-25. The closure is necessary to erect scaffolding, a process…
Read MoreA review of Apollo Theatre’s Deathtrap production
by Chris Hicks Deathtrap, by Ira Levin, combines black comedy and murderous intrigue with a roller-coaster plot which keeps the…
Read MoreIsland gym’s Easter egg donation to hospital
Local gym, Snap Fitness IW, has thanked the generosity of the local community after donating more than 100 Easter eggs…
Read MoreCricket curtain-raisers in this week’s report
Current Southern Premier League champions, Hampshire Academy, overcome Ventnor by 35 runs in a pre-season friendly at Steephill. Batting first,…
Read MoreCourt rules West Acre Park permission ‘Unlawful’ as it finds against IW Council
UPDATED Planning permission granted by the IW Council for a major housing development has been ruled unlawful by the Court…
Read MoreTakeaway to become a convenience store
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterA fast-food takeaway outlet will be converted into a convenience store. Planners accepted a change of use application to convert…
Read MoreIs this progress for Belgrave Road in Ventnor?
The Isle of Wight Council is taking steps to get Belgrave Road, Ventnor, reopened. The road has been closed since…
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