Valiant Ventnor fall short in this week’s rugby
Isle of Wight ObserverVentnor 2nd XV lost 29-14 to a strong Fareham Heathens side in the Hampshire Premiership (South). Nathan Frampton, Luke Steele,…
Read More‘Enormous burden’ due to unfair funding
The leader of the Isle of Wight Council, Cllr Phil Jordan, has issued a stark warning to the government regarding…
Read MoreWight Noize could see you play the IW Festival
Young musicians on the Isle of Wight have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform on one of the UK’s most iconic…
Read MoreTense triumphs in this week’s hockey
In an end-to-end battle at fortress Smallbrook, the Island Women’s 1st XI won 4-2 against Petersfield, in Division Two South,…
Read MoreShanklin reach the final despite pitch vandalism
Shanklin Ladies reached the final of the Hants Invitation Cup after volunteers repaired a vandalised pitch. Jack Barsdell’s hat-trick helped…
Read MoreDate set for hearing over West Acre Park
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterThe struggle to protect one of Ryde’s last farms will reach the second highest court in the country in hearings…
Read MoreIsland seaside town could get large eight bed HMO
A large, eight-bedroom house in the centre of a seaside town could become a house of multiple occupation (HMO). Mr…
Read MoreMilton offered a unique evening of comedy
Islanders enjoyed a unique evening of comedy last Wednesday, with the eccentric Milton Jones, star of Mock The Week and…
Read MoreCouncil chairman welcomes “essential” £35,000 Floating Bridge budget spend
The Isle of Wight Council’s chairman has welcomed an “essential” budget proposal for new Cowes-East Cowes Floating Bridge generators but…
Read MorePlans to use five homes for parenting courses provoke outcry
Plans to use five homes for parenting development courses have provoked an outcry from residents and councillors. Shanklin Central’s County…
Read More‘Half-built eye-sore’ plans divide opinion
A proposal to build a new seafront café on the site of a ‘half-built eyesore’ has divided opinion. Hospitality business…
Read MoreKey £13 million spending packages to be considered amid ‘unprecedented uncertainty’
Key spending packages worth £13 million will be considered by the Isle of Wight Council’s cabinet this Thursday amid ‘unprecedented…
Read MoreThe Figlet turns one and launches Issue Three
Isle of Wight writers and artists gathered at Independent Arts, Newport, last Friday evening to celebrate the first anniversary of…
Read MoreReform UK has single IW branch
Reform UK’s Isle of Wight branch heard about its new structure at a well-attended meeting in Newport on Saturday. Chaired…
Read MorePopular traditional hedge-laying contest returns
The Isle of Wight’s traditional hedge-laying competition is set to return, thanks to support from local rural charity, Wight Nature…
Read MoreThat’s going to be an expensive taxi!
Mal ButlerThe Island’s names are causing confusion across the globe following the recent mix-up we highlighted between Newport and Newport, Wales.…
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