Sheep Lane Farm office refusal heads to planning appeal
Isle of Wight ObserverA planning appeal has been lodged against the Isle of Wight Council’s refusal of permission to turn a former milking…
Read MoreMedina Studios plans showcased at House of Commons reception
Film industry figures, MPs, peers, Islanders, and a few famous faces gathered at the House of Commons on Wednesday evening…
Read MoreBook your tickets for the 2026 State of the Island Debate
Isle of Wight ObserverFollowing the success of last year’s inaugural event, Island Echo and the Isle of Wight Observer are once again joining…
Read MoreMore than 1,800 cars attend IW Takeover weekend event
More than 1,800 cars took part in the IW Takeover at the IW County Showground near Northwood, over the weekend.…
Read MoreDistinguished Gentlemen’s Ride raises record £5,500 on Isle of Wight
Mal ButlerAround 150 motorcycles took part in the Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride on Sunday. The rideout started at Newport Quay by the…
Read MoreMore than 70 gather at Sandown Bay sewage protest calling for water reform
More than 70 water-users, gathered at Sandown Bay on Saturday as part of the nationwide Surfers Against Sewage Paddle-Out Protests,…
Read MoreIsland gardener wins place on prestigious Osborne training programme
By Roz Whistance A young Island woman has secured a place on one of the country’s most sought‑after horticultural training…
Read MoreCharity football match supports Teddy’s rare disease fight
A charity football match to support a campaign inspired by three-year-old youngster Teddy Ward and his fight against a rare,…
Read MoreReform surge reshapes Isle of Wight Council after election gains
As votes were counted on Friday, it became clear that Reform UK delivered one of the most dramatic electoral shifts…
Read MoreSandown care home placed in special measures by CQC
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has downgraded Autumn House residential home, in Sandown, from ‘requires improvement’ to ‘inadequate’, and placed…
Read MoreSewage floods East Cowes gardens after pipe bursts
A river of sewage spewed into people’s gardens in the early hours of Tuesday morning as a burst pipe caused…
Read MoreIsle of Wight family fear uncle will “die alone” after mainland care move
A family fears a loved uncle will ‘die alone without people he knows around him’ after they were told he…
Read MoreCross-Solent ferry fare breaks £500 barrier
The £500 cross-Solent ferry fare has officially arrived. IW East MP, Joe Robertson, this week revealed that two people travelling…
Read MoreHow parties and candidates shared Thursday’s votes across the Island
A detailed look at the electoral division‑level results from Thursday’s elections to the IW Council shows how each political party…
Read MoreReform’s Island earthquake leaves them one seat short of overall control
As votes were counted yesterday, it became clear that Reform UK has delivered one of the most dramatic electoral shifts…
Read More70 jobs at risk as closure of lifeboat centre confirmed
The RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Centre in East Cowes is set to close by the end of 2027 which could lead…
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