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Carole DennettAhead of an Isle of Wight Council consultation on what action should be taken to deal with surplus places in…
Read MoreGet lost in a good book
The Friends of Shanklin Community Library are challenging adult readers to complete their annual Reading Challenge. All you have to…
Read MoreNational Theatre comes to Newport
The Apollo Theatre, Newport, is now a National Theatre Live venue, meaning the best theatre from London and the West…
Read MoreDid MP put party before Islanders?
With the Isle of Wight deemed a ‘dental desert’ as no dentists accept new NHS patients, Isle of Wight MP,…
Read MoreLowest grant increase in the country for IWC
The Isle of Wight Council has received the lowest percentage increase in government grant of any unitary authority in the…
Read MoreHigh Park suspended from Island football
The manager of an Island football team has filmed an 18-minute video claiming his team has been victimised and treated…
Read MoreMinimal impact of doctors strike
Across England, the six-day strike by junior doctors led to more than 110,000 patients having scheduled NHS care cancelled, but…
Read MoreRace promoters get on their bikes
It seems unlikely that the IW Council will see any return on the £350,000 they hoped would provide a £4…
Read MoreBad news at Christmas for County Hall and Islanders
There’s been little Christmas cheer at County Hall this week, following the publication of the draft Local Government Finance Settlement…
Read MoreDonated clothes help IW Alzheimer’s Café
The second New to Me Fashion Show was held in Cowes last week. The event was organised by three local…
Read MoreBack to business as usual at the council?
by Carole Dennett The IW Observer reported on our front page five weeks ago (July 21) that the new leader…
Read MoreOur answer to Keanu Reeves!
In the 1991 film, Point Break, undercover FBI agent, Johnny Utah, played by Keanu Reeves, is asked how he feels…
Read MorePlan a great day out at Wolverton
The Island’s largest garden fair returns on September 2 and 3, with a host of activities, demonstrations and displays across…
Read MorePutting the Island first!
One of the most common complaints heard about the Isle of Wight Council is that the various groups and political…
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