Utilita does its part for IW community
Isle of Wight ObserverCommunity use of the Utilita Energy Hub in Newport has reached record levels, with increasing numbers of Island groups taking…
Read MoreFully electric ambulances to be trialled on IW
The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service has been awarded £1.5m of additional funding as part of a national programme of…
Read MoreFunding secured for safety work at St Mary’s Hospital
St Mary’s Hospital has secured significant funding from the national Estates Safety Fund. The £1.63 million grant, which will come…
Read MoreNo change in policy yet for NHS Trust
The Isle of Wight’s NHS Trust, in line with many NHS trusts across the country, has still to update its…
Read MoreRyde revel in rain- reduced run race in this week’s cricket
With weather affected fixtures, on and off the Island, there were note-worthy scores for Ryde’s Ben Shannon and stalwart, Andy…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 8 June 1918
This article from the Isle of Wight Observer published on 8th June, 1918 seemed of interest, both for the detailed…
Read MoreThe Royal IW County Show – a chance to meet the experts
This year’s Royal Isle of Wight County Show – taking place over the weekend of July 12 and 13 –…
Read MoreShanklin’s soccer success on London’s Canary Wharf
Shanklin FC’s picked up the prestigious Sported National Outstanding Collaboration & Partnership Award, working with Shanklin VYCC, with player and…
Read MoreWest Bay demolition sees luxury home become pile of bricks
Mal ButlerA pile of bricks is all that remains of one of the luxury houses being built on a site on…
Read MoreZoe’s story inspires debate in parliament
Island MP Richard Quigley has secured a Backbench Business debate in the House of Commons to push for urgent changes…
Read MoreFree bus travel for dads on Father’s Day Sunday
Southern Vectis is offering free travel for dads this Father’s Day, on Sunday, when they travel with a child holding…
Read MoreIs no news good for Isle of Wight tourism?
They say ‘no news is good news’ – but does that hold true for our tourism economy? Many Islanders have…
Read MoreHOLMSEY: Why do I get so cross?
“One-man against the world,” it says up there; but I’d like to know how the rest of you stay so…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: What is a terrorist?
Dear Editor, According to the government’s Prevent programme, most British people are now terrorists. One of the sub-categories that defines…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 13th June 2025
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
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