Island spirit goes global
Carole DennettMermaid Gin has announced a major strategic partnership to support the 10-year-old brand’s expansion in the United States – a…
Read MoreFormer leader of MCA to look at ferry issues
The Government has appointed Brian Johnson, former Chief Executive of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA), as the independent chairman…
Read MoreShould councillors increase their allowances?
Isle of Wight councillors will decide next Wednesday whether to approve the recommended new Members’ Allowance Scheme for 2026–27. Their…
Read MoreCare closer to home – New facility at St Mary’s
A breaking ground ceremony took place at St Mary’s Hospital on Wednesday to mark the start of construction on a…
Read MoreBlue Sky thinking at Red Funnel
There’s been some Blue Sky thinking at Red Funnel – but not the sort their marketing team approve of. The…
Read MoreWelcome new promise of transparency from coroner
The Isle of Wight coroner, Caroline Sumeray, sent a closely-typed 12 page ‘report’ on Wednesday night to members of the…
Read MoreRed Funnel accounts filed – but questions remain
Red Funnel Limited has finally filed its annual accounts for 2024, signed on December 5 and lodged at Companies House…
Read MoreQuestions over Ryde Town Hall remain unanswered
Questions surrounding the Ryde Neighbourhood Board’s (RNB) handling of the proposed purchase of Ryde Town Hall look set to remain…
Read MoreWightlink staff sign letters of no confidence in their CEO
A number of Wightlink staff have signed Letters of No Confidence in CEO Katy Taylor, it is believed the signatories…
Read MoreNo answers on £25k ‘deposit’ – UPDATED
There are unanswered questions over the circumstances that led to Ryde Town Hall being withdrawn from auction at short notice…
Read MoreIW OBSERVATIONS: What will it take to ‘regain trust’?
Njord Partners has finalised its acquisition of Red Funnel. Jakob Kjellberg, for the new owners, has promised to “work hard…
Read MoreFlying high for Island literacy
Two friends from Sussex have embarked on an ambitious mission to boost literacy on the Isle of Wight, by helping…
Read MoreTourism reboot: ‘A new broom sweeps clean’
The Island’s tourism body, Visit Isle of Wight (VIOW), has confirmed its most high profile departure to date. Managing director,…
Read MoreIW OBSERVATIONS: London is watching…
Well, here we go again. Another report, another consultant, another invoice for council tax-payers. Richard Penn’s verdict from his 31-page…
Read MoreIW Council is ‘dysfunctional’
The Isle of Wight Council has been branded ‘dysfunctional’ in a damning report published this week by independent consultant, Richard…
Read MoreVectis Ferries push for long-term transformation of lifeline service
Vectis Ferries (VF) has called on the Government to engage directly with Islanders over the future of Red Funnel, warning…
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