Welcome new promise of transparency from coroner
Carole DennettThe 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 MoreISLAND OBITUARY: Derek Hunt
Well-known Island character, Derek Hunt, who was born on July 3, 1939, sadly passed away on Saturday, December 6. He…
Read MoreMICKEY’S MUSINGS: The nation’s farmers fight back
My late father had a line he adapted from Groucho Marx: “I’ve had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn’t…
Read MoreThalia walks away from Island waste contract
Thalia Waste Management has confirmed it is pulling out of its £225 million‑pound 25-year deal with the Isle of Wight…
Read MoreAbandoned Django finds his new home
An abandoned dog, described as “full of joy and just wants to feel loved”, has been rehomed after being taken…
Read MoreQuarr sheep harmed in two dog incidents
Mal ButlerTwo sheep on the Quarr Abbey Farm have been attacked and injured, by a dog off its lead, in separate…
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There are unanswered questions over the circumstances that led to Ryde Town Hall being withdrawn from auction at short notice…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 MoreLearning lift for Island tourism
Whilst recently released figures show a 4.2 per cent drop in summer holidaymakers, and a sharp decline in visitor spending,…
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 MoreCommunity group to run second Daisy Bus
Wessex Cancer Support (WCS) on Thursday confirmed it is to cease providing the Portsmouth Daisy Bus, with the service transferring…
Read MoreIconic building for sale – Gateway cash to save Ryde theatre?
An iconic Ryde property, purchased from the IW Council in 2013 for £300,000 and since left to decay, is set…
Read MoreWeeks without internet for residents in Bouldnor
An internet outage in Bouldnor has left some BT Openreach users without access to on line services for several weeks.…
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