Controversial planning appeal made by Cowes couple
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterA Cowes couple have appealed an IW Council decision to refuse planning permission for an “intrusive” extension application. Mr and…
Read MoreDrone trial letter received from a town council
A town council has written to the Isle of Wight Council, raising a “failure” of “proper process” and “due diligence”…
Read MoreRevised planning applications for Newport houses
The Isle of Wight Council has received a revised planning application for four houses on the outskirts of Newport. Mr…
Read MoreCowes Primary School’s tense parent and council meeting
Parents gathered at Cowes Primary School on Monday for a tense question and answer session with Isle of Wight Council…
Read MoreBay area regeneration plans presented to residents
Bay area regeneration plans were presented at Shanklin Theatre on Tuesday to around 200 residents. Representatives from Shanklin Town Council,…
Read MoreCamp Road development faces continued hostility
Hostility towards proposed housing off Camp Road has continued to build ahead of a consultation deadline on Friday this week.…
Read MoreGreen Party’s ExxonMobil’s pipeline full house meeting
The Isle of Wight Green Party had a full house yesterday evening at its Newport public meeting opposing ExxonMobil’s pipeline.…
Read MoreCO2 Pipeline campaign at a Brighstone meeting
The campaign against ExxonMobil’s Solent CO2 Pipeline is “out of the starting blocks” after a Brighstone meeting yesterday evening. Hosted…
Read MorePrivatised ferries are criticised by councillor
A Conservative councillor on the Isle of Wight Council has called for ferries to be brought under democratic control in…
Read MoreLoss of doctors is an “ongoing threat”
An Isle of Wight Liberal Democrat councillor has warned the loss of doctors is an “ongoing threat” on the Island.…
Read MoreNew steering committee to oppose CO2 pipeline
The campaign against ExxonMobil’s Solent CO2 Pipeline is “out of the starting blocks” after a Brighstone meeting on Thursday evening.…
Read MoreLengthy DBS checks leave man in “financial ruin”
A 59-year-old Ryde carer has said he is in “financial ruin” as a result of a nearly four month wait…
Read MoreConsultation to go ahead on closing six IW schools
The Isle of Wight Council’s cabinet decided yesterday evening (Thursday) to go ahead with a consultation process that could mean…
Read MoreResidents try to stop Birch Close development
Freshwater residents have been making a last-ditch attempt to halt the latest iteration of the Birch Close housing development struggle.…
Read MoreCritical issues to be discussed at council meeting
Two of the Isle of Wight’s most critical issues are set to be discussed at County Hall in Newport next…
Read MoreCouncillors grilled over school closures
Isle of Wight councillors and council officers received a grilling over possible school closures yesterday evening at Newport’s County Hall.…
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