Coat of Hopes visits the Island
Mal ButlerThe Coat of Hopes, a patchwork garment which is on a walking pilgrimage across the UK, arrived in Ryde for…
Read MoreResidents say ‘see you in court’ – again
Isle of Wight ObserverThe Isle of Wight Council is heading back to court over the controversial West Acre Park development, after Greenfields (IOW)…
Read MoreOur MPs views on the big national scandal
With national attention focused on stories surrounding Peter Mandelson and his links with Jeffrey Epstein – and growing speculation about…
Read MoreA perfect holiday home if you like life on the edge!
A two-bedroom holiday home in Freshwater is heading to auction with a tempting guide price of just £5,000. However prospective…
Read MoreHigh rate of school absences on the IW
Parents of one in ten children on the Island were issued with school attendance penalty notices (PNs) in the 2024/25…
Read MoreCowes stays open despite disruption
Cowes is fighting back as the town battened down the hatches for three more months of traffic chaos which began…
Read MoreAnother three months of road works
It’s set to be like the scene of a sequel to a horror film: ‘The Nightmare of Horsebridge Hill, Part…
Read More‘Stop Smoking, Feel Happier’ launches on the Isle of Wight on Friday
Isle of Wight ObserverA new initiative is encouraging Islanders who smoke to rethink the link between cigarettes and stress, as the ‘Stop Smoking,…
Read MoreFormer leader of MCA to look at ferry issues
The Government has appointed Brian Johnson, former Chief Executive of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA), as the independent chairman…
Read MoreShould councillors increase their allowances?
Isle of Wight councillors will decide next Wednesday whether to approve the recommended new Members’ Allowance Scheme for 2026–27. Their…
Read MoreCare closer to home – New facility at St Mary’s
A breaking ground ceremony took place at St Mary’s Hospital on Wednesday to mark the start of construction on a…
Read MoreBlue Sky thinking at Red Funnel
There’s been some Blue Sky thinking at Red Funnel – but not the sort their marketing team approve of. The…
Read MorePopular rugby player dies in single vehicle accident
Ventnor Rugby Club is in mourning this week after the shock death of Tristan Price, who first played for the…
Read MoreHistoric Sun Inn at Hulverstone to close
One of the Isle of Wight’s most iconic thatched buildings, the 600-year-old Sun Inn at Hulverstone, is set to close…
Read MoreThree cats died in devastating fire
A Go Fund Me appeal has been launched on behalf of a couple whose home was destroyed fire, which also…
Read MoreNew Year Honours for Island residents
A Poppy Appeal collector for around 75 years has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King’s New…
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