IW Council receives application for two Newport flats
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterSpace above a former town centre Carphone Warehouse store on the Island could be converted into flats. The IW Council…
Read MoreIsland Roads apologises for roadwork disruptions
Press ReleaseA section on the main Cowes to Newport Road at Northwood is to be resurfaced by Island Roads today (Thursday).…
Read MoreMan bailed after alleged attempt to take a child
A 61-year-old man, arrested on suspicion of attempting to take a child so as to remove them from a person…
Read MoreProject to repaint railings completed by volunteers
Last Thursday, a tremendous final effort by volunteers saw the completion of the project to repaint all the railings on…
Read MoreWomen’s Waterside win in this week’s hockey
In South Central Division Two, the Women’s 1st XI won 5-1 away at Waterside, with field goals from skipper, Katy…
Read MoreClassic competitive cup clashes in this week’s football
West Wight and Oakfield conceded early goals to secure away cup wins. There were hat-tricks for Josh Daley (West Wight),…
Read MoreIW Council serves Urgent Works Notice on Norris Castle owners
The IW Council has ordered the owners of a prominent Island landmark to make ‘urgent’ repairs within four weeks. The…
Read MoreLeeson Road borehole drilling work progressing well
Work to drill three boreholes at Leeson Road in Ventnor is progressing very well. The boreholes are being sunk to…
Read MoreBid to turn church into Lounges bar encounters stiff resistance
A bid to turn a former Island church into a Lounges cafe bar, similar to Newport’s Correo Lounge, has encountered…
Read MoreFrom disabled sport to tackling invasive plants, WightAID is making a difference
Disabled sailors and swimmers, as well as a scheme to protect an Island stream from invasive Himalayan balsam, were among…
Read MoreDisused Cowes church could be turned into Lounges bar
A disused Cowes church could be turned into a Lounges café bar akin to Newport’s Correo Lounge. Hospitality chain Loungers…
Read MoreCouncil officer removes application from agenda due to information “concerns”
An IW Council officer removed a controversial Newport housing plan from a planning committee agenda due to advertised information “concerns”.…
Read MoreThunderstreak wows pupils at Maritime Careers Fair
By A & S Whitewood On Thursday, the 2024 Maritime Careers Fair, hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron, IW Foundation,…
Read MoreSolent CO2 pipeline consultation ends today
A consultation on major plans for a Solent CO2 pipeline, which could affect the Island, ends today. ExxonMobil’s began the…
Read MoreControversial planning appeal made by Cowes couple
A Cowes couple have appealed an IW Council decision to refuse planning permission for an “intrusive” extension application. Mr and…
Read MoreCouncil planning enforcement team use emergency powers to secure derelict Sandown hotel
Work is being carried out to secure a derelict seafront hotel which has been blighted by repeated trespassing and vandalism.…
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