Vacant town centre café could be converted into amusement arcade
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterAn adult amusement arcade could be coming to a town centre, in an empty building formerly home to a café.…
Read MoreContentious bid to use five homes for parenting courses dealt further blow
A contentious bid to use five homes for parenting courses has been refused, with Isle of Wight Council officers saying…
Read MoreMan jailed for three years following stabbing in Shanklin.
Press ReleaseA man has been jailed for three years for stabbing another man in Shanklin. Aaron Caley, aged 36, stabbed the…
Read MoreCCTV image released as part of investigation into Wootton incident
Do you recognise this man? Police would like to speak to him in connection with a report of a man…
Read MoreCouncil leaders add their support to the Island’s case to remain separate
Leaders from Hampshire, Portsmouth, and Southampton councils have joined forces in support of the Isle of Wight Council’s bid to…
Read MoreShould the Island’s council consider abolishing itself?
An outspoken councillor is calling for a serious debate on whether the Isle of Wight Council should merge with a…
Read MoreCOMPETITION: Grease is the word this half term!
The IW Observer and Curtain Call Creative have teamed up to give away two pairs of tickets for their amazing…
Read MoreIW property market in November: by numbers
The property market on the Isle of Wight in November last year saw 131 residential transactions worth over £38.85 million,…
Read MoreLyra feline fine after epic walk!
Mal ButlerA 12-year-old girl walked 23 miles on Sunday, to raise more than £1,400 for Cats Protection. Lyra Forster, of Limerstone,…
Read MoreNewport Youth Café: A safe space for youth
Tilly WalderFor more than a decade, Newport Youth Café has been a vital space for young people in the community, providing…
Read MoreSpecial ammonite find for cousins
Fossil hunters on a South Wight beach hit the jackpot with the discovery of a 100million-year-old ammonite. Jack Wonfor, 24,…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 14th February 2025
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
Read MoreWIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Joe Robertson MP – Conservative MP for IW East
I welcomed the House of Commons Health & Social Care Committee to the Island last week, as part of our…
Read MoreSteam Trains and Dark Ales open new season
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway is opening earlier this year for a special ‘Winter Gala & Dark Ales Festival’…
Read MorePlanning your wonderful wedding at East Afton
On Sunday, February 23, the team at East Afton Farmhouse will be hosting their biggest Wedding Showcase, with more than…
Read MoreFund-raiser for Arlo Lambie hits target
Last night the ambitious target of £100,000 to help treat Arlo Lambie, who is suffering an aggressive Grade 4 brain…
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