Reactions to Red Funnel’s takeover by ‘Special Situations’ investor
Carole DennettYesterday 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…
Read MoreBereaved IW families share anguish over inquest delays
More than 30 bereaved Islanders gathered on Saturday to share their experiences of problems with the Isle of Wight Coronial…
Read MoreFamilies left in limbo as IW coroner bypasses public inquests
The Isle of Wight Coroner, Caroline Sumeray is refusing to provide information over a sudden and unexplained change in how…
Read MoreTrouble at Jhoots!
Four of the five branches of Jhoots pharmacies across the Island have reportedly been closed in recent days, amid reports…
Read MoreUPDATED – Wightlink in stormy waters
Wightlink has confirmed that it is in consultation with the RMT Union over potential job losses, with up to 50…
Read MoreAmazing support gave Matt the will to carry on
When Matt Price arrived at his family garage, on Pan Lane, on Saturday, August 30, his heart sank. The business,…
Read MoreDaisy Ring Bus starts serving cancer patients travelling to Southampton General Hospital
When Wessex Cancer Support unexpectedly withdrew the Southampton Daisy Bus service on August 20 – giving less than three weeks’…
Read MoreIW NHS Trust fails to hit performance targets
Isle of Wight ObserverThe Isle of Wight NHS Trust has been ranked 73rd out of 134 acute hospital trusts in England and placed…
Read MoreHave you been affected by IW coroner service delays?
Anyone affected by delays or other issues within the Isle of Wight coroner’s service is invited to attend a meeting…
Read MoreIsland teens face uphill battle after GCSE results
As previously reported, the Isle of Wight’s GCSE results for 2025 place the county at the bottom of national rankings…
Read MoreIW OBSERVATIONS: New ferries are on their way… Eventually. Probably. Maybe.
It’s been 15 months since May 2024, when Red Funnel’s CEO, Fran Collins, announced the tender for three new vehicle…
Read MoreMeeting about the IW coroner’s service
Anyone affected by delays or other issues within the Isle of Wight coroner’s service is invited to attend a meeting…
Read MoreA-level report card – IW at bottom – again
Provisional A-level results, released by Ofqual for 2025, have once again delivered a damning verdict on the Isle of Wight’s…
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