‘Nothing found’ in search for man overboard on Wightlink ferry
Isle of Wight ObserverAn extensive search has been carried out of the area around Portsmouth Harbour following reports of a man overboard from…
Read MoreWWI Shipwreck bell returned to South Africa
A bell from a World War One shipwreck which took the lives of more than 600 South Africans has been…
Read MoreVIDEO: Blind dog rescued by Cowes RNLI
Cowes RNLI Lifeboat was paged for an immediate launch at 2.08pm on Tuesday (August 28). The RNLI crew assisted a…
Read MoreMen wanted in connection with ‘fractured skull’ assault in Newport
Police are searching for two men in connection with an assault. A man aged 29 suffered a fractured skull in…
Read MoreFollow Chris as he navigates the Island by paddleboard
Chris Mannion has launched on his fundraising mission to circumnavigate the Island by paddleboard. If successful on his journey, Chris…
Read MoreYarmouth ferry route operational again
Wightlink’s Lymington to Yarmouth route is operational again following an earlier suspension. The service did not run Monday morning (August…
Read MoreWightlink ‘expects to resume’ Yarmouth service this afternoon
Wightlink’s Lymington to Yarmouth route is suspended Monday morning (August 27) following an engine fire on board the ferry Wight…
Read More‘Embarrassing’ Floating Bridge noise ‘damaging tourism’
Residents living close to the Floating Bridge slipways claim the bridge’s noises could be “damaging tourism” and have even forced…
Read More‘I could have a broken pelvis’: Rider meets with Island Roads after slip
A horse rider believes she had a lucky escape after her horse slipped on a resurfaced road. Jodie Long’s horse…
Read MoreFerry petition reaches 10,000 signatures
A petition to lobby the government to regulate ferry crossing prices has reached 10,000 signatures. The petition specifically mentions the…
Read MoreYarmouth ferry fire will cause ‘disruption’ Monday say Wightlink
Eight fire engines are attended reports of a fire on a Wightlink ferry. The Yarmouth to Lymington ferry, Wight Sky,…
Read MoreCowes powerboat racer roars on at 81
Alan Goodwin has been racing powerboats for 30 years, he’s the oldest competitor in this year’s Cowes Offshore Powerboat Races.…
Read MoreBob Seely asks government if ferry company buy-out possible
MP Bob Seely has written to the government asking whether ministers would consider a buy-out of either Wightlink or Red…
Read MoreSandown Mayor fails to declare partnership ‘allowance’
Sandown Community Partnership secretary resigns after denying tax payer’s money was used to fund an “unusable” project. The partnership’s now…
Read MoreFerry prices petition has over 6000 signatures and counting
A petition has been started to lobby the government to regulate ferry crossing prices. The petition specifically mentions the Isle…
Read MoreHeavy Lake police presence explained as man charged
Police have explained their heavy presence in the Lake area over the past month. The news comes as two women…
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