Iconic building for sale – Gateway cash to save Ryde theatre?
Isle of Wight ObserverAn 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
Mal ButlerAn internet outage in Bouldnor has left some BT Openreach users without access to on line services for several weeks.…
Read MoreTributes to Cassidy Ley
Isle of Wight ObserverThe family of Cassidy Ley, who died recently at the age of 21, have shared tributes to the “determined, independent…
Read MoreSanta steps up for Day of Christmas
A last-minute Santa replacement saved the free Day of Christmas in Newport on Saturday. The original Santa, who was due…
Read MoreAttrill crowned champion at IW Ploughing Match
The annual Isle of Wight Ploughing Match took place on September 20 at Appleford, by kind permission of the Nunn…
Read MoreWightFibre celebrates two national awards
WightFibre has achieved a double triumph at the prestigious 2025 ISPA Awards, held at City Central at the Honourable Artillery…
Read MoreMissing cat found after 2 years away
A ginger cat missing for more than two years has been reunited with his owner, thanks to the efforts of…
Read MoreHero pays his respects
We Will Remember Them, the poignant words from the poem ‘The Fallen’ were read out across the Island as thousands…
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 MoreNo police action after council row
An Isle of Wight councillor has insisted his conduct has not breached the law or council rules. Cllr Geoff Brodie,…
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…
Read MoreMoonlit Masquerade Raises Over £5,000 for Island Brain Tumour Charity
Supporters of The Wight Brainy Bunch gathered in style last Saturday (November 1), for a glittering Moonlit Masquerade Ball at…
Read MoreChairman resigns as WightBID gains 12 new directors
The chairman of the Island’s under-fire tourism body dramatically resigned with immediate effect yesterday, just three days after 12 new…
Read MoreRogue builder jailed
A rogue builder who defrauded Island residents out of around £20,000 as part of a “get rich quick scheme” has…
Read MoreMark warns: ‘Don’t ignore the signs’
Tilly WalderWhen Mark Hitchcock was diagnosed with serious cardiovascular disease, and told he needed a triple heart bypass, he was stunned.…
Read MoreOpen your home and your heart to foster
Local charity, Friends of the Animals, is urgently appealing for foster carers, to help meet rising demand for emergency dog…
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