Reform surge reshapes Isle of Wight Council after election gains
Isle of Wight ObserverAs 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
Mal ButlerA 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…
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
With 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…
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