Jay Miller’s Circus adverts targeted by ‘sad killjoy’
Isle of Wight ObserverAdvertising for a popular Island event is being taken down by an unknown person or persons. Jay Miller’s Circus, which…
Read MoreFlushed: Amount of public toilet closures revealed
The BBC has reported the Island’s number of closed public toilets since 2010. Four public toilets have been closed by…
Read MoreThree hospitalised at Sandown Pier
Three people including a child have been taken to hospital after getting into difficulty at sea. A girl described as…
Read MoreCowes Sports manager quits three games into season
Former 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…
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