Rows in the IW Council chamber
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterA heated dispute between Isle of Wight councillors erupted this week, with accusations of bullying, threats, and racism disrupting two…
Read MoreWest Acre Park gets a green light
A proposal for a huge Isle of Wight housing development has been conditionally approved by the planning committee yesterday evening.…
Read MoreMural is approved in Freshwater
A proposal to paint the front of a Freshwater antique shop with a “fantastic” hand-painted mural has been approved. Planners…
Read MoreNew children’s home should reduce mainland placements
County Hall has approved Next Wave Care Group’s (NWCG) proposal to convert a three-bedroom house, in School Lane, Newport, into…
Read MoreCharity could take over former Gurit building
The Foundation for Liver Research has applied for a removal of a planning condition which would allow the former Gurit…
Read MoreNew family home could be built in flood zone
A modern four-bedroom family home could be built in a flood zone, with all its ‘habitable rooms’ located upstairs. Lucror…
Read MoreThree family houses could be built near Northwood
An applicant has applied for planning permission to build three homes, classed as ‘market housing’, off Newport Road near Northwood.…
Read MoreSite plans for SEND expansion approved
Site plans for an expansion of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision at a secondary school have been approved.…
Read MoreGuesthouse could become residential
An award-winning guesthouse could be transformed into a residential property due to the business not being ‘viable’ in the long…
Read MoreSchool taxi costs increase to £4½m amid SEND pressures
The Isle of Wight Council has spent nearly £4½ million on taxi transport for schoolchildren over the past two financial…
Read MoreIt’s all change at County Hall
By IW Observer and Local Democracy Reporters The Isle of Wight Council is bracing for yet another major shake-up –…
Read MoreHigh suspension rates raise council concerns
By Rufus Pickles and IW Observer Concern over the Isle of Wight’s “horrendous” secondary school suspension rate was raised at…
Read MoreIsland Roads objects to Cowes housing bid
A bid to build six two-bedroom houses in Cowes has been met with an objection from Island Roads. Parking concerns…
Read MoreVentnor is in ‘dire’ financial straits, says mayor
The mayor of Ventnor has said his town council’s finances are in “dire straits”, and could reduce its funding for…
Read MoreFire service is found to ‘require improvement’
The Isle of Wight’s fire service is under scrutiny following a critical inspection report that has prompted urgent calls for…
Read MorePredicted overspend on adult social care
An ‘overspend’ of hundreds of thousands of pounds on adult social care (ASC) is being forecast by the Isle of…
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