Launch of Poppy Appeal
Mal ButlerThe Island’s Poppy Appeal was launched in Ryde yesterday with Royal British Legion (RBL) officials gathering at the town’s War…
Read MoreBlame game at the coroner’s office
Isle of Wight ObserverGrieving families on the Isle of Wight have accused the Island’s coroner, Caroline Sumeray, of deflecting blame for the “heartbreak”…
Read MoreCouncil agrees to new Floatie
Councillors unanimously voted to replace Floating Bridge 6 last night, after former council leader, Lora Peacey Wilcox, said that so…
Read MoreNew ferry deal sails into political headwinds
At the end of September, Njord Partners, an investment firm that specialises in buying up businesses in financial distress, announced…
Read MoreDaisy Bus returns as the Daisy Ring Bus
It may have seemed to have gone quiet since the withdrawal of the much-loved Daisy Bus, operated by Wessex Cancer…
Read MoreIW Coroner’s false legal claims and concerns over complaint handling
Isle of Wight coroner Caroline Sumeray has not responded to requests for comment after new evidence has revealed that she…
Read MoreJubilation in Parkhurst as residents move MoJ roadblock
Furious Parkhust residents took matters into their own hands yesterday, physically removing concrete bollards installed by the Ministry of Justice…
Read MoreCouncil meltdown: bullying allegations as insults fly
An Isle of Wight councillor has been reported to the police after allegedly bullying a female colleague, calling another councillor…
Read MoreWho really runs the IW Council?
A storm is brewing over the future of Floating Bridge 6 – and it’s not just about engineering. IW Cowes…
Read MoreSerious concerns about governance at Visit Isle of Wight
Island tourism businesses have raised serious concerns about the governance and transparency of Visit Isle of Wight Ltd (VIOW), the…
Read MoreGoodbye to brave and beautiful Cassidy
In February last year, we supported a GoFundMe campaign for then 19-year-old Cassidy Ley, organised by her cousin Jodie Lacey.…
Read MoreTop hats, teapots and Steampunk triumph
The second IW Steampunk Festival took place over the weekend, marking a triumphant return, and surpassing expectations, with around 6,000…
Read MoreReactions to Red Funnel’s takeover by ‘Special Situations’ investor
Yesterday it was announced that Red Funnel had been bought by Njord Partners – a ‘special situations’ investment company. These…
Read MoreRed Funnel has new owners
Just days after local consortium Vectis Ferries complained that their interest in buying the company had been used to push…
Read MoreDo as we say – not as we do!
Tilly WalderThe Isle of Wight Council has told owners of a number of Grade II listed buildings in Ryde to carry…
Read MoreRed Funnel turns down bid -“From the Island, For the Island”
Troubled ferry operator, Red Funnel, which is facing a showdown with its banks at the end of this month, looks…
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