Outgoing High Sheriff Jacque Gazzard thanks supporters at Bembridge celebration
Isle of Wight ObserverThe Island’s outgoing High Sheriff, Jacque Gazzard, held a private celebration on Friday to thank those who supported her throughout…
Read MoreElection candidate misses out after papers not submitted by Conservative Association
One election candidate already knows he will not be waking up as a new councillor on May 8 – or…
Read MoreIsland faces weeks of disruption as major road closures hit Newport and beyond
For residents and business owners across the Isle of Wight, simply getting from A to B is becoming increasingly difficult.…
Read MoreNigel Hartley sworn in as High Sheriff and launches end-of-life campaign
Nigel Hartley has been formally sworn in as the new High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight, succeeding Jacqueline (Jacque)…
Read MoreFamily still waiting for answers more than 1,000 days after Nichola Merrick death
More than three years after the tragic death of Nichola “Nicky” Merrick, her family and long‑term partner, Mo Gibson, say…
Read MoreWho wants to be a councillor?
The full list of candidates standing for election to the Isle of Wight Council was published yesterday, confirming a competitive…
Read MoreSecond High Court challenge over Sunny Oaks approval near Wootton
The Isle of Wight Council is heading to the High Court once again, facing a second legal challenge over its…
Read MoreAbandoned dog found tied to tree near Ventnor learns to trust again
An abandoned dog is slowly learning to trust again, after being found tightly tied to a tree, near Ventnor, on…
Read MoreIsland Obituary – Edward (Eddie) Minghella
Mal ButlerThe founder of the world-renowned Minghella ice-cream, Eddie Minghella, passed away peacefully in Mountbatten Hospice on Sunday evening, aged 104.…
Read MoreWalking firm urges Red Funnel to tackle rising Isle of Wight ferry prices
Red Funnel has been urged to act on rising ferry prices after a UK walking‑tour operator warned that escalating costs…
Read MoreRichard Holden criticises ferry levy during Isle of Wight visit
Shadow Transport Secretary, Richard Holden, visited the Isle of Wight last week at the invitation of Isle of Wight East…
Read MoreIsland unites in glitz for Tula Hunt fundraiser
Schools and businesses put on the glitz to support the fund-raising efforts for six-year-old Tula Hunt on Friday. As previously…
Read MoreHarbour Farm demolition plan revives bitter Bembridge row
By Sandy Clarke A planning application, submitted by the Environment Agency (EA), has reignited a long running and deeply emotional…
Read MoreIsle of Wight to stay independent as government confirms unitary future
The Isle of Wight will remain a single, standalone unitary authority, following the government’s long‑awaited decision on the future shape…
Read MoreCouncil admits shortfall as Island social housing delivery lags behind demand
The Isle of Wight Council has responded to last week’s IW Observer report, highlighting that only 41 new social housing…
Read MoreIsle of Wight built just 41 social rent homes in ten years despite rising demand
The Isle of Wight Council has delivered only 41 units of new social housing over the past decade, despite growing…
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