STAR LETTER: It hasn’t been this bad for a very long time!
Isle of Wight ObserverDear Editor, People across the political spectrum are finally waking up to the dire straits our political classes have engineered.…
Read MoreHave your say about run-down properties
Sandown Town Council is asking residents to take a look in a ‘dereliction survey’, to understand how the run-down properties…
Read MoreFamily fun based on agricultural traditions
Looking for a full family day out this summer? The Royal Isle of Wight County Show, on July 12 and…
Read MoreCouncillor for Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch stands down
Mal ButlerThe councillor, who represents the area Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch, Rodney Downer, announced on Monday he was standing down, saying:…
Read MoreBISCOES: Buying a Property: What are property searches?
Property searches are a key part of the conveyancing process that can uncover important legal information about the property. This…
Read MoreWIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Joe Robertson MP – Conservative MP for IW East
I am appalled that the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) is proposing to pull £1.4 million…
Read MoreIsland is a ‘guinea pig’ for untested ferry tech
Red Funnel’s tie-up with Artemis Technologies to bring a zero-emission hydrofoiling ferry to the Solent is being promoted as a…
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Read MoreTiny gallery, big splash
The spiny seahorse and corkwing wrasse have made a colourful debut in Ryde — in miniature. These vibrant marine creatures…
Read MoreWight Tri Duathlon run at Carisbrooke
A determined group of 20 Wight Tri members took part in the Carisbrooke Duathlon on Friday evening (May 30), racing…
Read MoreTribute raises hospice funds
More than £10,000 has been raised for Mountbatten Isle of Wight at a memorial cricket tournament, held in honour of…
Read MoreUnions meet West Wight MP over school closure concerns
Education unions have called for a fairer process around school closures, warning that the current system disadvantages local authority schools…
Read MoreChris tackles fear of heights to raise funds for hospice
Chris Smith, branch partner at Pittis’ Shanklin office, faced his fear of heights and battled strong winds on Sunday to…
Read MoreWest Wight MP brings stakeholders together
West Wight MP, Richard Quigley, welcomed a range of Island stakeholders to his Newport constituency office on Friday, to mark…
Read MoreSchool praised for it’s Christian vision
Brighstone CE Aided Primary School has been praised in a glowing inspection report highlighting its strong Christian vision, nurturing ethos,…
Read MoreBenji is keen to start his new Island life!
The IW Observer team was at the Wildheart Sanctuary in Sandown this morning to witness a very special moment –…
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