A chat with… James Cleverly – Tory leadership hopeful
Carole Dennett“I’m not going to speculate about how he’d vote, but I do expect him to serve the people of his…
Read MoreWhy all the secrecy?
Regular readers of the IW Observer will remember the saga of the Lighthouse Clinic. Back in March, there were whispers…
Read MorePCC accused of politicising civil unrest following stabbings
The Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight says the newly-elected Labour Government must…
Read MoreSorry for the wait – you can thank Red Funnel!
Isle of Wight Observer readers will be left waiting for their favourite newspaper today – courtesy of our currently chaotic…
Read MorePlans for a new commercial and leisure park have been refused
At the meeting of the Isle of Wight Council’s Planning Committee on Tuesday a proposal to build a new commercial…
Read MoreWhat is going to happen to the Island’s Council?
A change of government has not changed the drive towards devolution, which may see the Island’s council working more closely…
Read MoreIt’s been heralded as great news – but there are unanswered questions
The announcement by Red Funnel last week that it is entering into “partnership” with Belfast-based Artemis Technologies to introduce a…
Read MoreThe election in numbers – for serious political anoraks only!
Delving behind the voting figures from Thursday and comparing the results with the 2019 election there are some interesting conclusions…
Read MoreThe IW Observer will not be cowed by legal threats from top lawyers
Question: What does a parliamentary candidate do when asked a question by his local newspaper? A: Answer the question? B:…
Read MoreExtraordinary claims made by former MP
Former Tory MP, Bob Seely, currently seeking re-election in the West Wight, has a reputation for ignoring questions he finds…
Read MoreA behind-the-scenes peek at the West Wight hustings
The venues were booked, tickets issued, and the sound engineer secured, much like assembling a boy band but with significantly…
Read MoreAn independent report or a complete whitewash?
An “independent investigation” into the perpetual chaos of their high-speed services appears to be being treated as a state secret…
Read MoreWhat Katy Did Next…
Ten weeks ago we revealed the search was on to replace Wightlink’s Keith Greenfield, the company’s head honcho since 2016.…
Read MoreSave the date – Isle of Wight hustings confirmed ahead of general election
Islanders will be given the opportunity to quiz candidates standing in the forthcoming General Election ahead of polling day when…
Read MoreMP hopeful launches his campaign
Tory MP hopeful for the Isle of Wight East constituency, Joe Robertson, launched his election campaign earlier today in Ventnor,…
Read MoreSign prompts questions and sorts out road issue
A long-running row over the state of Newport Road, near the junction with Oxford Street in Northwood, has been resolved,…
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