IW Council chooses a new chairman in a close vote
Carole DennettIn a landmark decision on Wednesday evening, the Isle of Wight Council elected Cllr Karl Love as its new chairman.…
Read MoreWar of words about support for merger
Tory councillor for Lake North, Tig Outlaw, has claimed Islanders and local firefighters did not oppose the merger of the…
Read MoreIOW Group wins top accolade at IW Chamber Business Awards
The success of the Island’s business community was celebrated in style last night, at the Isle of Wight Chamber Business…
Read MoreSpectacular skies above the Isle of Wight
Last night, the Island was treated to a breathtaking display of the Northern Lights, thanks to the most intense solar…
Read MoreShock closure of East Cowes Fire Station “not related” to budget pressures
Councillor Karl Love has slammed the shock closure of East Cowes Fire Station today. He claims that he, Cllr Karen…
Read MoreCouncillor resigns from Empowering Islanders Group
Isle of Wight councillor for Nettlestone & Seaview resigned from the Empowering Islanders (EI) group, the day after he voted…
Read MoreTakeover plot failed when two councillors cast surprise vote
Plans by the Conservative and Empowering Islander (EI) groups to seize control of the IW Council, through a governance system…
Read More“Top secret” shenanigans at the Isle of Wight Council
The Isle of Wight Council might be the setting for the latest best-selling thriller, “The Secretive Shuffle”! In moves more…
Read MoreLabour candidates chosen centrally
Island Labour has had candidates for the forthcoming general election chosen by the national party. Both Isle of Wight West…
Read MoreUpdate on missing man
Officers searching for missing man 62-year-old Alan Souter have sadly discovered a body this morning. Formal identification has not yet…
Read MoreWhy didn’t health bosses inform patients about their plans?
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (H&IW ICB) did not follow the correct procedures when changing a contract…
Read MoreLighthouse Clinic remains open but under contract with Portsmouth NHS
Portsmouth NHS Trust has issued an apology after patients and GPs couldn’t make appointments with the Lighthouse Clinic in Newport,…
Read MoreThe name change of Bob’s debate says it all!
When the Isle of Wight called for a serious chat, the government stuffed its fingers in its ears and told…
Read MoreCharity status for Amazon World
The Island’s much-loved zoo, Amazon World Zoo Park, has been awarded charity status. Amazon World Zoo Park has been one…
Read MoreUPDATE: Are dermatology services moving to Portsmouth?
The highly-regarded Lighthouse Clinic in Crocker Street, Newport, is currently unable to make new appointments or further bookings for previously-referred…
Read MoreA ferry good job!
Are you itching for a job that makes the average Island salary look like peanuts? Well, we might have found…
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