‘We know Islanders are angry’
Carole DennettThe Isle of Wight could eventually require an entirely new sewage treatment to cope with future growth, Southern Water executives…
Read More“We have missed Damien every day for three decades”
Today (Monday 2 November) marks the thirtieth anniversary of 16-year-old Damien Nettles’ disappearance in Cowes on the Isle of Wight.…
Read MoreIsle of Wight Council confirms 69 families affected in data breach
The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed it is contacting families after a phishing incident allowed an unauthorised individual brief…
Read MoreReliability down, pay up – for one!
Here are two interesting facts about The Southampton Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company…
Read MoreIsland firm holds £30m migrant‑rescue contract
After volunteer Island lifeboat crews faced abuse for rescuing migrants south of the Isle of Wight, the IW Observer has…
Read MoreThree arrested on suspicion of serious assault after baby taken to St Mary’s Hospital
Three people, two from Ryde and one Shanklin, have been arrested on suspicion of serious assault after a one-year-old baby…
Read MoreFirefighters save historic Ryde Town Hall after suspected deliberate blaze
Mal ButlerFirefighters worked through the night to save the historic Ryde Town Hall after a fire, thought to be started deliberately,…
Read MoreIsle of Wight pupils celebrate GCSE results after four years of hard work
Hundreds of pupils received the results of four years of hard work yesterday (Thursday), as GCSE results were released. Carisbrooke…
Read MoreEight-year-old Charlie completes 76-mile Isle of Wight coastal run for RNLI
An eight-year-old boy has completed a run around the Island’s coast, and raised around £1,700 for the RNLI, after originally…
Read MoreIsle of Wight A level results finally show early signs of improvement
The Isle of Wight’s A level results this year include some outstanding individual achievements, but the wider picture is best…
Read MoreReform tipped to win Isle of Wight West as Conservatives lead East in Electoral Calculus projection
Just over two years into the current Parliament and, with a new Prime Minister, we looked at Electoral Calculus, the…
Read MoreSouthern Water reveals serious health hazards at Just A Wash IOW site in Shalfleet
Southern Water has confirmed serious water safety issues at a former Shalfleet car wash, including “Very High (Serious Health Hazard)”…
Read MoreIsle of Wight could house asylum seekers under wider UK dispersal plans
The Isle of Wight could be in line to house asylum seekers and refugees, following statements by the Prime Minister…
Read MoreShalfleet car wash faces action over chemical pollution concerns
‘There’s no water shortage’ That’s the claim from the operator of an unlicensed car wash in Shalfleet – despite the…
Read MoreIsle of Wight cafés question exclusion from business rates relief
Tilly WalderWhen the Government announced a new round of business rates relief for the hospitality sector, many businesses breathed a sigh…
Read MoreCowes Week 200 delivers spectacular racing before Royal crowds
As the 200th anniversary Cowes Week draws to a close, large crowds have seen some spectacular racing, close finishes, and…
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