Isle of Wight planning applications: 22nd August 2025
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Read MoreRed Funnel buyer snubs Island leaders – MPs escalate silence to Secretary of State
The man overseeing the potential acquisition of Red Funnel has failed to respond to any of the Island’s senior elected…
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Read MoreCampaigners ‘humbled’ by support for cancer transport service
In just six days, the Isle of Wight’s Save the Daisy Bus campaign has raised just over £10,000 – an…
Read MoreHospice experts share their knowledge through Solent University partnership
The Mountbatten hospice group, which includes Mountbatten Isle of Wight and Mountbatten Hampshire, has teamed up with Southampton Solent University…
Read MoreTug-of-War team celebrates win in Shanklin’s regatta
Shanklin Sharks, a combination of youth and football club players, retained their Tug-of-War trophy at Shanklin’s regatta, after a close…
Read MoreIsland beaches pass with flying colours
Fifteen of the Isle of Wight’s bathing spots have been classed ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ by the government’s Environment Agency (EA).…
Read MoreDay at the Bay proves to be great fund-raiser
A pirate-themed Day at the Bay, a fund-raiser for Freshwater Independent Lifeboat, raised more than £7,000 for the charity on…
Read MoreIt’s been announced that the Admiral’s Cup will return next year
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) announced, on Tuesday, that the Admiral’s Cup is to return in 2027. The trophy…
Read MoreThe IW Half-Marathon attracts 254 athletes
The 2-lap, 13+ mile course, including Nettlestone and St Helens, starting and finishing at Appley, in Ryde, attracting 254 athletes.…
Read MoreIW Arts Society Awards support Island drama
The Arts Society has launched a new nationwide programme to support local drama groups, and the Isle of Wight branch…
Read MoreNew IW hockey coaches arrive for the 2025-26 season
The IW Hockey Club has welcomed new men’s and women’s coaches for the 2025-26 season, with former professional, Jack Forsythe,…
Read MoreNoemi’s lucky number
Isle of Wight ObserverWightFibre marked a major milestone, on June 18, when it connected its 25,000th customer, continuing its rise as the Island’s…
Read MoreIsland Line closes down once again
Island Line passengers are bracing for yet more disruption, as the entire route shuts down from Saturday, October 18 to…
Read MoreSad increase in animal cruelty on the Island
Animal cruelty is increasing across the Isle of Wight, according to new figures released by the RSPCA, which reveal a…
Read MoreIsland Roads objects to Cowes housing bid
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterA bid to build six two-bedroom houses in Cowes has been met with an objection from Island Roads. Parking concerns…
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