Coach firm challenges road works ‘unfairness’
Isle of Wight ObserverA leading Island transport operator has accused Island Roads of unfair treatment and poor communication, over major road works at…
Read MoreIsland spirit goes global
Mermaid Gin has announced a major strategic partnership to support the 10-year-old brand’s expansion in the United States – a…
Read MoreWight Dolphins clean up at Grange Chine
Wight Dolphins celebrated a successful start to 2026, with their second Big Wight Beach Clean, held at Grange Chine, last…
Read MoreRushed delivery caused a traumatic childbirth
Mal ButlerA Shanklin woman has opened her heart this week on how she was left to suffer in shame for years…
Read MoreIW Farming Conference will be held next month
Island farmers, land managers, and rural professionals are being encouraged to come together next month for the second Isle of…
Read MoreAnother three months of road works
It’s set to be like the scene of a sequel to a horror film: ‘The Nightmare of Horsebridge Hill, Part…
Read More‘Stop Smoking, Feel Happier’ launches on the Isle of Wight on Friday
Isle of Wight ObserverA new initiative is encouraging Islanders who smoke to rethink the link between cigarettes and stress, as the ‘Stop Smoking,…
Read MoreIsle of Wight planning applications: 16th January 2026
See full planning notices and all documents by entering the reference number into the search bar on the planning portal.…
Read MoreGREEN FINGERS: Spring is on the way!
We are well into the new year now, so it won’t be too long until spring is here. However, it…
Read MoreLOOK BACK IN TIME: 19 January 1901
We enjoyed this reader’s letter sent to the Isle of Wight Observer published on January 19th, 1901. The writer, who…
Read MoreAlex follows in his family’s footsteps
Volunteer crew member, Alex Pimm, became the latest fully qualified coxswain on Yarmouth’s Severn class all-weather lifeboat on Monday. Having…
Read MoreNew bid to prove chalet is a home
A bid to secure separate planning recognition for a small residential unit in Freshwater is before the planning department again,…
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Read MoreWelfare clinics for small pets
The RSPCA IW is offering free welfare clinics for cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs to help pet-owners across the Island.…
Read MoreMixed health experiences in latest watchdog report
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterSerious concerns over potential changes to the Isle of Wight ambulance service, alongside criticism of dentistry access and treatment costs,…
Read MoreNew chef for IW Pearl Café
Isle of Wight Pearl has appointed award-winning chef, Mark Wyatt, as the new head chef at its Pearl Café, following…
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