County Hall motion calling for ‘proactive action’ on mental health and suicide passed unanimously
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterA County Hall motion calling for ‘proactive action’ to challenge and reduce stigma around mental health and suicide was passed…
Read MoreCouncillors give go ahead for five-year Isle of Wight National Landscape plan
A five-year plan for conserving and enhancing the Isle of Wight’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) was unanimously approved…
Read More“Opened up” support package to help Islanders on low incomes approved
An “opened up” support package to help Islanders on low incomes pay council tax was approved at a major Isle…
Read MoreHistoric cottage could once again have retail use
A former popular chocolate shop building could once again be used for retail purposes. Lesley Hall’s listed building consent and…
Read MoreAutumn Statement unlikely to ease pressures on IW Council’s budget
The government’s Autumn Statement is unlikely to ease pressures on the Isle of Wight Council’s budget, its leader said in…
Read MoreIW seaside town thoroughfare to get two new flats
A main road in a seaside town will get two new flats following a council decision today. Mr M. Pennells…
Read MoreIW councillor calls for mental health to be a ‘priority’ across County Hall responsibilities
An Island councillor has lodged a motion calling for mental health to be a ‘priority’ across all of County Hall’s…
Read MoreFive-year plan for Island’s nationally important landscape to be voted on
A key County Hall forum will tomorrow decide on whether to approve a five-year plan for the Isle of Wight’s…
Read More“We’ve been through hell”: garage-owning councillor urges small business support
Small businesses have been through “hell” in recent years and politicians should step in to help, a councillor has said.…
Read MoreConcrete barn could be built on the edge of the IW National Landscape
A concrete barn storing hundreds of hay bales and modern farming equipment could be built on the edge of the…
Read MoreSuccessive County Hall administrations “failing in housing”
Successive County Hall administrations have been “failing in housing”, an independent councillor lamented on Tuesday. Following council leader Phil Jordan’s…
Read MoreDisquiet at County Hall over possible transfer of power to Solent and Hampshire area
Disquiet was expressed at County Hall on Tuesday, over a possible transfer of powers from Westminster to the Solent and…
Read MoreHousing is administration’s “number one priority”, council leader says
The leader of the Isle of Wight Council defended his administration’s commitment to housing yesterday, describing it as the “number…
Read MoreIW county town to get new ‘low cost’ HMO
Newport will get a new ‘low cost’ House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) despite fierce opposition from a neighbour opposite. Yesterday…
Read MoreSection of 23 year-old family-run Sandown hotel could become three flats
Part of a family-run hotel could be transformed into three flats. Lorraine Barrett applied to the Isle of Wight Council…
Read MoreIW councillors to probe County Hall affordable housing delivery
Isle of Wight councillors will probe County Hall’s affordable housing delivery tomorrow amid an ongoing Island housing crisis. Watchdog panel…
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