‘We know Islanders are angry’
Carole DennettThe Isle of Wight could eventually require an entirely new sewage treatment to cope with future growth, Southern Water executives…
Read MoreIW Observations: Real transparency or just a slogan?
Our council claims to be open and transparent, but actions count far more than words. When the Economy, Regeneration, Transport…
Read MoreCouncil shakes up leadership team as cuts loom for Island
The cash-strapped Isle of Wight Council is appointing a new Strategic Director of Finance and Deputy Chief Executive, after a…
Read MoreIsland charity warns of surge in cruelty cases
Friends of the Animals say animal cruelty and neglect, on the Isle of Wight, has reached “deeply worrying” levels, with…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Council confirms 69 families affected in data breach
The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed it is contacting families after a phishing incident allowed an unauthorised individual brief…
Read MoreReliability down, pay up – for one!
Here are two interesting facts about The Southampton Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company…
Read MorePrime Minister: ‘Bring me a proposal on the ferries’
The campaign for government action on cross‑Solent ferry services took a potentially significant turn this week, when IW East MP,…
Read More‘Ferry operators have failed us’ says Reform UK’s deputy leader
Reform UK’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, has hit out at cross-Solent ferry operators, calling their private-equity ownership model a failed…
Read MoreFirst Asian hornet spotted in Cowes
The Isle of Wight’s first credible sighting of an Asian hornet has been recorded in Cowes, triggering an urgent search…
Read MoreIsle of Wight A level results finally show early signs of improvement
The Isle of Wight’s A level results this year include some outstanding individual achievements, but the wider picture is best…
Read MoreReform tipped to win Isle of Wight West as Conservatives lead East in Electoral Calculus projection
Just over two years into the current Parliament and, with a new Prime Minister, we looked at Electoral Calculus, the…
Read MoreIsle of Wight could house asylum seekers under wider UK dispersal plans
The Isle of Wight could be in line to house asylum seekers and refugees, following statements by the Prime Minister…
Read MoreShalfleet car wash faces action over chemical pollution concerns
‘There’s no water shortage’ That’s the claim from the operator of an unlicensed car wash in Shalfleet – despite the…
Read MoreSailing through royal history
Visitors to Cowes Week have been welcomed into a unique celebration of Sir Edward “Uffa” Fox, and the royal yacht,…
Read MoreBahamas tourism chief falls in love with the Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight has made a lasting impression on Joy Jibrilu, CEO of the Nassau & Paradise Island Promotion…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Chamber of Commerce CEO Rob Johnson to step down in September
The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce has confirmed that CEO, Rob Johnson, will step down later this year, with…
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