70 jobs at risk as closure of lifeboat centre confirmed
Mal ButlerThe RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Centre in East Cowes is set to close by the end of 2027 which could lead…
Read MoreDuchess of Gloucester opens new NHS diagnostic centre
HRH The Duchess of Gloucester officially opened Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s Community Diagnostic Centre, during a visit to the…
Read MoreIW Observer launches election portal ahead of polling day
Isle of Wight ObserverWith polling day fast approaching, many Islanders are still deciding who to support in next Thursday’s (May 7) local elections.…
Read MoreRyde Town Hall decision delayed after IW Observer questions
Plans for Ryde Neighbourhood Board (RNB) to rush through a controversial decision on purchasing Ryde Town Hall have been postponed,…
Read MoreMedina teacher takes on 100-mile challenge for Huntington’s awareness
Tilly WalderA teacher, from Medina College, has taken on a 100-mile overnight endurance challenge to raise funds for the Huntington’s Disease…
Read MoreWWII veteran Alec Penstone celebrates 101st birthday with Island support
WWII veteran, Alec Penstone, welcomed family, friends, and military comrades to his 101st birthday party yesterday – a joyous celebration…
Read MoreFormer policeman warns Islanders after £10,000 rogue builder ordeal in East Cowes
A former policeman has warned Islanders about the difficulty of bringing rogue builders to account, after he faces being left…
Read MoreOrchard House rated inadequate after inspection finds safety and dignity failings
Orchard House care centre on Fairlee Road, in Newport, has been rated ‘inadequate’ overall, after it was downgraded from ‘good’,…
Read MoreWould you like to wish Alec a happy 101st birthday?
Isle of Wight ObserverWWII veteran Alec Penstone will celebrate his 101st birthday this Thursday, April 23 – a milestone that falls, fittingly, on…
Read MoreOutgoing High Sheriff Jacque Gazzard thanks supporters at Bembridge celebration
The Island’s outgoing High Sheriff, Jacque Gazzard, held a private celebration on Friday to thank those who supported her throughout…
Read MoreWet Leg’s Rhian Teasdale joins Joe Wilkinson for Channel 4 train trip home to Isle of Wight
Wet Leg’s Rhian Teasdale appears in an unlikely pairing with comedian, actor, and screenwriter, Joe Wilkinson, in the second episode…
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…
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