Police say Northwood disturbance ‘no wider risk’ to community
Isle of Wight ObserverA police incident is in progress in Northwood. Multiple police vehicles are attending a residential address in Cowes. Police are…
Read MoreWatch dog walker attacked with bottle in vicious Cowes assault
A video of a man being hit with a bottle and further assaulted has emerged. The 41-year-old man was walking…
Read MoreSt Mary’s parking system slammed as ‘not clever’ after ’15 minute’ queue
St Mary’s Hospital parking system causes long queues – again. The well-known parking system at St Mary’s Hospital caused queues…
Read MoreFemale assaulted at Newport Morrisons garage
A woman has allegedly been assaulted outside a petrol station in Newport. Officers responded to an incident where a female…
Read MoreFirefighters issue photo of careless behaviour ahead of hot weather
Firefighters have urged the public to be cautious as hot and dry weather conditions return. Firefighters from Freshwater Fire Station…
Read MoreHere’s how you can get free travel on Red Funnel – there is a catch
In celebration of the Love Island final, Red Funnel are allowing customers from the mainland AND the Island to travel…
Read MoreWe asked Wightlink owners Basalt about the possible ‘£300m’ sale
Following reports of the sale of Island ferry company Wightlink – we asked their owners for more information. On Sunday…
Read MoreWe asked Wightlink about the possible ‘£300 million sale’
Wightlink could be sold for £300m – we asked them for more information on that. This Sunday (July 29), saw…
Read MoreSee pictures from Sandown hit and run that hospitalised one
See pictures from a hit and run that closed a road and hospitalised a driver. Pictures have emerged from a…
Read MoreCowes stabbing suspect denies charge at court
The suspect in a stabbing case has denied the charge at a first hearing in court. Macauley Watterston, denied stabbing…
Read MoreSee ‘dangerous dog’ St Thomas Screamer had problem with
Meet Sausage, the “dangerous dog” behind the St Thomas Square incident. A woman launched into a screaming tirade towards a…
Read MoreArrest after Sandown ‘hit and run’ closed Newport Road in Lake
A hit and run that saw a road closed and victim hospitalised has resulted in arrest. The crash in Newport…
Read MoreCowes RNLI training ends in double rescue
Lifeboat training turned into a double rescue for Cowes RNLI. On Thursday night (July 26), just before the Cowes RNLI…
Read MoreThree arrested and one charged in wake of Cowes stabbing
Officers investigating a serious assault which took place in Cowes in the early hours of Tuesday (July 24) have charged…
Read MoreCouncillors’ inspiring tribute to godmother and Islander Mary Ellis
An Isle of Wight councillor and god-daughter to inspirational aviator Mary Ellis has written a beautiful tribute to her life.…
Read MoreFire dogs search for ‘anything suspicious’ at Sandown care home
Adorable Hampshire Fire Dogs have been sent to investigate a fire at a disused care home. Two dogs, Harvey and…
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