Violence and drugs increasing at HMP Isle of Wight, inspectors warn
Carole DennettThe latest unannounced inspection of HMP Isle of Wight, carried out from March 16 to March 26 by a team…
Read MoreRyde councillors fail in bid to hold Vectis Hall debate in public
A determined effort by two councillors to hold discussions about Vectis Hall in public failed on Wednesday, after they were…
Read MoreRyde Marina finances in doubt after fraud leaves council unable to verify income records
Financial planning for Ryde Marina has been thrown into uncertainty after Ryde Town Council confirmed that incomplete and unreliable income…
Read MoreFerry firms made no ETS consultation response despite warning of Isle of Wight fare impact
A Freedom of Information Request, to the Government, has revealed that the cross-Solent ferry operators submitted no response at all…
Read MoreRichard Quigley MP raises dementia bed crisis in Parliament
The issue of Island dementia patients being moved to care homes on the mainland – as recently highlighted by the…
Read MoreCoastguard payment row escalates as MCA accused of risking rescue service future
Martin Groom beat the Maritime & Coastguard Agency in a landmark case; now the agency’s attempt to strip payments from…
Read MoreIslanders foot £73,000 bill as coroner complaints mount and delays worsen
Islanders are paying tens of thousands of pounds a year for the Isle of Wight Council to fund complaints about…
Read MoreAdult social care misses ‘good’ rating by one point
The Isle of Wight Council is already taking action to strengthen adult social care after a national watchdog rated the…
Read MoreIsland mental health crisis services rated Requires Improvement by CQC
Mental health crisis services on the Isle of Wight have been rated ‘Requires Improvement’ following the first Care Quality Commission…
Read MoreNew council leadership team agreed at County Hall
There is a new leadership team at County Hall – and for the first time it includes two Reform UK…
Read MoreLibDems seek coalition after Isle of Wight Council election
Political division and plotting is not confined to Westminster. At County Hall in Newport, the scheming is already in full…
Read MoreMedina Studios plans showcased at House of Commons reception
Film industry figures, MPs, peers, Islanders, and a few famous faces gathered at the House of Commons on Wednesday evening…
Read MoreCross-Solent ferry fare breaks £500 barrier
The £500 cross-Solent ferry fare has officially arrived. IW East MP, Joe Robertson, this week revealed that two people travelling…
Read MoreHow parties and candidates shared Thursday’s votes across the Island
A detailed look at the electoral division‑level results from Thursday’s elections to the IW Council shows how each political party…
Read MoreReform’s Island earthquake leaves them one seat short of overall control
As votes were counted yesterday, it became clear that Reform UK has delivered one of the most dramatic electoral shifts…
Read MoreRyde Town Hall decision delayed after IW Observer questions
Plans for Ryde Neighbourhood Board (RNB) to rush through a controversial decision on purchasing Ryde Town Hall have been postponed,…
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