Lookout tower demolition refused by Council
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterThe demolition of a historical watchtower in Freshwater has been refused by the Isle of Wight Council.
Read MoreVisitor restrictions remain at St Mary’s Hospital
Visitors to patients in St Mary’s Hospital, Newport, may have to wait a bit longer before they can see their…
Read MoreFunding u-turn saves local LGBTQ+ charity
Funding for an LGBTQ+ charity on the Isle of Wight has saved it from closing at the last minute.
Read MoreNo new Covid-19 cases registered in care homes since May
There have been no new coronavirus cases in care homes since the end of May.
Read MoreLibrary extension plans halted due to projected costs
A community group’s plans to extend a library to provide more activities have been cancelled — due to the projected…
Read MoreHousing review rejected by Isle of Wight councillors
A review of the proposed housing on Seaclose Park — which could affect the Isle of Wight Festival — has…
Read MoreGreenmount maintains its good Ofsted rating
A primary school in Ryde has maintained its good Ofsted rating — but inspectors said more could be done to…
Read MoreTrouble for Venture Quays acquisition
Months of negotiations into buying the Venture Quays site in East Cowes could go down the drain due to coronavirus.
Read MorePlans continue for The Food Warehouse in Newport
Plans are continuing to install a Food Warehouse in Newport, in the old PC World space.
Read MoreDon’t Drill the Wight urging to get more people involved
‘THE wrong scheme, in the wrong place, at the wrong time’ — a campaign was launched this weekend to oppose…
Read MoreCouncillors criticised online consultation on oil drilling plans
Those not having access to the internet would have to spend £150 on a paper copy of one document relating…
Read MoreHousing plans ‘an absolute destruction of Seaclose Park’
Plans to build houses on Newport’s Seaclose Park have been branded a destructive and unfair by a local councillor.
Read MoreBarnado’s family centres supported over 300 families during lockdown
More than 300 families have been supported during lockdown by Barnado’s family centres.
Read MoreCaptiva Homes set to submit West Acre Park plans
An Island developer is getting ready to submit plans for a new 475-house development in Ryde. Last September, Captiva Homes…
Read MoreBusinesses urged to take actions to reduce the risk of Legionella
As businesses start to reopen after the lockdown a warning has been issued about checking water systems are safe.
Read MoreOver 200 lockdown Babies still waiting to be registered
A further 45 babies born before lockdown began, on March 23, are also yet to be registered.
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