A swan pops into the Bugle Inn for a pint
Isle of Wight ObserverAny chance of a drink? A swan popped into the foyer of the Bugle Inn, Yarmouth, while on its travels…
Read MoreNEWS FROM COUNTY HALL: Cllr Paul Fuller – Cabinet member for Planning, Coastal Protection and Flooding
A couple of years ago the planning department sought the support of community, parish and town councils to support enhanced…
Read MoreNewport’s Dana honoured for helping IW hearts
A Newport woman has been honoured for the second time by the British Heart Foundation, this time for her cardiopulmonary…
Read MorePlans for commercial park are appealed after refusal
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterContentious plans for a new 7,245 square metre commercial and leisure park next to the Isle of Wight Airport have…
Read MoreRyde C increase lead at the top of the league in table tennis
By Debbie Yates Division One Havenstreet A 2 v Ryde C 8, Ryde A 6 v Ryde Rankers 4, Newport…
Read MoreTable-topping triumphs in this week’s football games
Whitecroft & Barton return to top Division One, with their Reserves winning to top Combination One. There was a shock…
Read MoreHave you seen missing Sarah Watson, 56, from Ventnor?
Have you seen missing Sarah Watson from Ventnor? The 56-year-old was reported missing to police on 25 February, however has…
Read MoreDisappointing defeat in this week’s rugby
Visitors (and fellow islanders!) Guernsey narrowly overcame Sandown & Shanklin Hurricanes 32-31 in a closely contested match. The Island’s Damien…
Read MoreKilometres-long underground cable could be installed beneath farmland
An underground electrical cable relating to an approved solar farm could be installed along a roughly 2.5-kilometre route through farmland.…
Read MoreBid to construct boat store on picturesque Island seafront met with opposition
A 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
A 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…
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