Town could receive eight new charging bays
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterZest Eco has applied to County Hall for a lawful development certificate for a proposed installation of four rapid EV…
Read MoreWightAID supports six more IW charities
Isle of Wight ObserverSight for Wight, a charity supporting visually-impaired people on the Island, has received a £2,000 grant from WightAID to enhance…
Read MoreLord-Lieutenant visits the Seaview Community Shop
By Rowan Taylor The volunteers at Seaview Village Community Shop welcomed Susie Sheldon, Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, to…
Read MoreFall out in America’s Cup bid
Mal ButlerThere is now uncertainty over whether the Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS), in Cowes, will be able to retain its position…
Read MoreOpen day for new chandlery attracts visitors
Richardsons Yacht Services has thanked everyone who attended the opening of its new chandlery in Cowes on Saturday. The open…
Read MoreMajor Island policy forum to consider plans aiming to make suicide prevention ‘everybody’s business’
A major Island policy forum will tomorrow (Thursday) consider plans aiming to make suicide prevention ‘everybody’s business’. The Health and…
Read MoreSon beats his dad after a 5-set game
By Debbie Yates Division One Ryde A 7 v Havenstreet A 3, Newport Vics B 2 v Ryde C 8,…
Read MoreWest Wight wins in this week’s football
Last weekend saw West Wight wins in cup competitions, hat-tricks for Sandown’s Jimmy Golding, High Park’s John Robjant and Josh…
Read MoreCouncillors lodge motions ahead of landmark school closures debate
Two prominent councillors have lodged motions to be voted on at a landmark County Hall debate this evening, focussing on…
Read MoreTown centre’s Victorian warehouse could get three new flats
Part of a Victorian warehouse in the heart of the Island’s largest town could be transformed into three studio flats.…
Read MoreFrom criminology to engineering – explore what’s new at IW College
The Isle of Wight College is opening its doors tomorrow (Saturday), from 10am to 2pm, offering prospective students, those who…
Read MoreA round up of this week’s rugby
In Counties One, Sandown & Shanklin Hurricanes continued their disappointing run. They lost 41-10 away at Basingstoke, despite the Islanders…
Read MoreHeavily criticised housing plans resurface
Heavily criticised plans for a raft of new housing on the edge of the Island’s county town have resurfaced. Gallantgreen…
Read MoreThere was a triple triumph in this week’s hockey
There were hockey wins for Men and Women’s first XIs, and the U-16 Girls’ side, with Sienna Holbrook scoring for…
Read MoreEast Wight road improvement work in February
Island Roads is planning highway improvement work for two busy East Wight roads next month. The highways PFI company is…
Read MoreTribute paid following fatal collision in Sandown
A tribute has been paid to a man who died following a collision in Sandown on New Year’s Eve. Police…
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