Cowes Sports manager quits three games into season
Isle of Wight ObserverFormer England international footballer Steve Hunt has stunned Cowes Sports by resigning as their manager just three games into the…
Read MoreTwo girls ‘fell into some deep holes’ during Bembridge Fort Walk
Two girls “nearly drowned” during a walk across a swampy beach channel. The Bembridge and St Helen’s Fort Walk which…
Read MorePan boy’s 31 years of carnival commitment comes to an end
Paddy McHugh has devoted much of his adult life to the Island’s carnival scene, he explains why it’s time to…
Read MoreFamily business in row with Island Roads could ‘lose everything’
A family run business could lose everything if a road is resurfaced with a certain material. Jayne and Wilbur Brown…
Read MoreSlug & lettuce Newport bar collapses
The ceiling above the bar collapsed at a town centre bar in Newport. The Slug & Lettuce’s bar area fell…
Read MoreShanklin’s Marlborough Hotel calls Shappi Khorsandi a ‘nobody’ after row
The proprietors of a Shanklin hotel have responded to a comedian’s Twitter rant about their service. The rant from Have…
Read MoreBusiness owners speak out against the Wight BID Tourism Levy
Island business owners have spoken out against the Wight BID Tourism Levy. Three business owners have complained that the “tourism…
Read More10 ways to keep your bike safe on the Isle of Wight
Crime prevention advice issued following theft of bicycles on the Isle of Wight. Police are reminding residents and visitors to…
Read MoreIslanders spending ‘£6 a day’ on incontinence aids
Islanders are spending a fortune on continence aids as waiting times soar. A pensioner who wished to remain anonymous told…
Read MoreCross Solent Operators Partnership Board meetings censored reveals FOI
A Freedom of Information request of minutes from Cross Solent Operators Partnership Board (CSO) meetings has been censored. The CSO…
Read MoreBembridge Parish Council compared to Northamptonshire by ex-councillor
At an extraordinary council meeting on Tuesday (August 7), the drama surrounding the sale of a council-owned building raged on.…
Read MoreCouncillors plea to ‘enjoy’ the fireworks as Floating Bridge struggles
The Floating Bridge will be given a helping hand from “work boats” for its busiest shift of the year. The…
Read MoreIsland Rider qualifies for national competition
Island rider Gemma Maddocks qualifies for national dressage competition after winning the Bicton Regional Championships in Devon. Miss Maddocks came…
Read MoreWin tickets: Jay Miller’s Mitchell Pitch on the life of a circus ringmaster
The Jay Miller Circus ringmaster explains the lifestyle, allure and skills needed to sustain a career in the travelling entertainment…
Read MoreFloating Bridge out of service AGAIN
The Floating Bridge has failed for the second time in 24 hours. The bridge is currently out of service as…
Read MoreVictoria of Wight: Wightlink’s new flagship almost home
Wightlink’s new £30million flagship Victoria of Wight is in the Western Channel and will enter Portsmouth Harbour. Victoria of Wight…
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