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The fight for fair funding from government continues

Carole Dennett Jan 19, 2025

The leader of the Isle of Wight Council, Phil Jordan (pictured), is renewing his push for fair funding from the…

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Prime Minister agrees cross-Solent ferries not good enough

Carole Dennett Jan 15, 2025

Fulfilling the pledge made during his election campaign that he would put the Island’s ailing ferry services at the top…

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Isle of Wight Cabinet votes for priority devolution deal

Carole Dennett Jan 9, 2025

The Isle of Wight Council’s cabinet voted unanimously last night (Thursday) to apply to be included in the Government’s priority…

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The ‘one-day diddle’ strikes again to keep Red Funnel’s woes ‘secret’

Carole Dennett Jan 7, 2025

Regular IW Observer readers will remember our festive prediction that Red Funnel, Isle of Wight’s beleaguered ferry operator, would once…

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Another chat with Katy Taylor, Wightlink’s new CEO

Carole Dennett Dec 13, 2024

It’s been a couple of months since we met Katy Taylor, and Wightlink’s new CEO has spent that time getting…

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Christmas is a magical time – will ferry finance wizards be busy?

Carole Dennett Dec 13, 2024

Regular readers of the IW Observer may recall Red Funnel’s unusual move earlier this year when the cross-Solent ferry operator…

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What is happening over new car ferries?

Carole Dennett Dec 3, 2024

It has been exactly six months since Red Funnel issued a press release announcing plans to tender for new car…

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An issue of conscience: The Assisted Dying Bill

Carole Dennett Nov 29, 2024

Today (Friday) the Island’s two MPs will be voting on their first issue of conscience since they started their new…

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Isle of Wight OBSERVATIONS: Cllr Jarman – Criticism is not racism

Carole Dennett Nov 29, 2024

Welcome to our new occasional column – where IW Observer writers will share their views. It’s confession time. Last week,…

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Finally some sense in the IW Council chamber

Carole Dennett Nov 25, 2024

At Wednesday’s Isle of Wight full council meeting, someone spoke clearly, succinctly, and with purpose. Sadly, it wasn’t one of…

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What now for Red Funnel after potential purchasers have (apparently) pulled out?

Carole Dennett Nov 12, 2024

There are rumours swirling that Arcus Infrastructure Partners (AIP), the company which has been investigating buying Red Funnel ever since…

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A chat with new Wightlink CEO Katy Taylor

Carole Dennett Nov 1, 2024

Wightlink’s new CEO is a PR professional – and it shows – although Katy Taylor is quick to point out…

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Drone trials not going ahead on Cowes car park

Carole Dennett Oct 30, 2024

The Isle of Wight Council has refused to grant a licence for Inteliports to conduct a pilot project for cross-Solent…

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Beer, bafflement and Badenoch: a weekend to remember in Shanklin Con Club

Carole Dennett Oct 19, 2024

Islanders enjoying a quiet afternoon at the Shanklin Conservative Club yesterday afternoon were in for an unexpected chaser of politics…

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Council leader highlights need for extra £10 million in government funding

Carole Dennett Oct 12, 2024

In a letter to the government last week, leader of the Isle of Wight Council, Cllr Phil Jordan has underscored…

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Home together – a happy ending for Luna and Star

Carole Dennett Oct 11, 2024

Two beautiful cocker spaniels who waited patiently for a permanent home have finally been adopted. Ten-year-old sisters, Luna and Star,…

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