IW Council could lose one councillor after boundary change
Isle of Wight ObserverIsle of Wight Council could lose one councillor under new boundary plans. A draft recommendation, released by the Local Government…
Read MoreShanklin Hideaway owner’s fear over road closures
The owners of a bar and restaurant have expressed concerns that the long-term closure of roads leading to their business…
Read MoreFirefighters return to Tarvic 2 and St Moritz hotels
Isle of Wight Firefighters have been called back to the Culver Parade. The Tarvic 2 and St Moritz fire has…
Read MoreTwo men sought after 11-year-old ‘inappropriately touched’
Police are appealing for witnesses after a young girl was touched inappropriately by two strangers. The incident happened in Snowberry…
Read MoreBody of man who jumped from Wightlink ferry found
The body of a man has been found in Portsmouth Harbour after he jumped from a car ferry. The man…
Read MoreVideo shows man arrested outside Tarvic 2 fire scene
A video has emerged of a man claiming to be part of a television film crew being arrested at the…
Read MoreIs this the moment the Tarvic 2 fire started?
A video and photograph appears to show the early stages of the Tarvic 2 hotel fire. Metadata from the video…
Read MoreFire investigation team to arrive at Tarvic 2 ‘this morning’
Following the fire at the Tarvic 2 and St Moritz hotels in Sandown on Sunday (September 2), the Isle of…
Read MoreLocal councils join call for £5 ferry fares
Local councils on the Island have joined growing calls for more financial help for patients needing treatment in mainland hospitals.…
Read MoreSandown Partnership members kept secret as meeting called
A special Sandown Town Council (STC) meeting has been called to discuss “business relating to Sandham Gardens” – including the…
Read MoreParish meeting called in Bembridge as fish shop saga rages on
A parish meeting has been called by parishioners in Bembridge. Seven parishioners have called a meeting in the wake of…
Read MoreLive updates from Tarvic 2 Hotel fire Sandown
A fire has broken out at two hotels in Sandown. The fire started at around 11am on Sunday (September 2).…
Read MoreDo ferry costs scare scooterists away to Brighton?
Has the cost of the ferry crossing affected the turnout for the Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally? Ferry fares…
Read MoreStolen baby chameleon returned to pet store
A stolen baby chameleon has been returned to its owners at a pet store. Wight Vipers in High Street, Ryde…
Read MoreCar flips over after crash in Totland
A car has flipped over onto its roof after a road traffic incident. The black hatchback car appears to have…
Read MorePost Office closed following ‘sudden, but peaceful, passing’
The post Office in Shorwell has closed its doors for the final time after 32 years in business. The building,…
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