Sandown Mayor fails to declare partnership ‘allowance’
Isle of Wight ObserverSandown 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…
Read MoreIt’s a double act: Second baby born to Jay Miller’s performers this week
Another generation of the Island’s favourite travelling circus family has been born here. Jay Miller’s Circus performers Charlotte and Florian…
Read MoreMcDonalds Newport closes after drinks machine leak
McDonalds in Newport has closed. The fast-food chain has closed due to technical issues on Thursday (August 23) at around…
Read MoreIsland Roads project on track to renew popular St Helens’ footbridges
A unique solution has been found to ensure a popular and beautiful access route to Bembridge can be maintained for…
Read More16-year-old Bembridge boy arrested for GBH
A 16-year-old has been arrested following reports of an assault in Bembridge. A spokesman for Hampshire Constabulary said: “We were…
Read MoreEast Cowes man arrested for assault
A man from East Cowes has been arrested following an assault. A spokesman for Hampshire Constabulary said: “On the evening…
Read MorePedestrian dies following collision in Wootton earlier this month
A pedestrian involved in a collision in Wootton, on the Isle of Wight, earlier this month has died. Jacqueline Valvona,…
Read MoreWatch: Floating Bridge makes ‘dreadful’ noise in early hours of morning
A video has surfaced showing the Floating Bridge making a “dreadful” sound. A video taken from East Cowes at 12.15am…
Read MorePolice and ambulance attend Freshwater property
Emergency services are attending a property in Freshwater. Buses have diverted as police and ambulances attend an incident on Princes…
Read MoreFrustration from skaters as junior skate park to be ‘removed’
A Ryde based skate shop has taken to social media to vent their frustrations as a new skate park project…
Read MoreBob Seely says Bembridge Parish Council must ‘justify their actions’
Island MP Bob Seely has written to a Bembridge resident to express his support for the democratic poll regarding the…
Read MoreFloating Bridge workboat costs kept secret so they can stay ‘competitive’
The cost of the Floating Bridge’s workboats are being kept secret so their owners can stay “competitive”. Isle of Wight…
Read MoreMan posts video berating his letting agent about state of Shanklin house
A man claiming to live in a property “fully managed” by Watson, Bull & Porter lettings agents has posted a…
Read MoreLarge scale search for unconscious patient in Freshwater
Emergency services carried out a large scale search effort in Freshwater. Fire crews from Freshwater Fire Station, along with Isle…
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