Learning lift for Island tourism
Isle of Wight ObserverWhilst 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
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…
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