Ventnor is in ‘dire’ financial straits, says mayor
Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy ReporterThe 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…
Read MoreA five-surgery dental practice is coming to Ryde High Street
A new five-surgery dental practice providing access to NHS dental services for up to 7,000 patients will open in Ryde.…
Read MoreIndependent candidate wins by-election
Independent candidate Mark Jefferies is the new Isle of Wight councillor for Wroxall, Lowtherville and Bonchurch ward, following Thursday’s by-election.…
Read MoreHoliday camp is not for asylum seekers
Construction work is currently being undertaken at a cliff-top holiday camp, and assurances have been made that it will again…
Read MoreFive new houses for St Helens?
Five ‘high quality’ houses could be built beside a former Isle of Wight train station. Applicants Stratton and Raben have…
Read MoreIW councillor calls for action on the Floatie!
The long-running saga of the troubled floating bridge returned to County Hall this week, with an Isle of Wight councillor…
Read MoreMansard flat plans in Ryde High Street
by LDR and IWO An applicant is seeking to construct an additional floor at 119 High Street in Ryde, which…
Read MoreRepair works needed within Northwood House grounds
‘Critical’ repair works are needed to prevent the collapse of a historic stone barn wall within the grounds of a…
Read MoreNew restaurant to open next to the River Medina
County Hall has accepted plans for a restaurant and shop, selling ‘wellness’ products, at the Medina Valley Centre on Newport’s…
Read MoreA pub in Newport could be receiving a facelift
A listed building consent application has been submitted to County Hall for a works scheme to improve the ‘visual appearance’…
Read MoreFive new beach huts could be installed on seafront
An application has been submitted for planning permission to place five ‘sensitively designed’ huts with ‘traditional external finishes’ on land…
Read MoreHouse within grounds of former hotel refused
A proposal for a new three-bedroom clifftop house with rooftop solar panels within the grounds of a former hotel has…
Read MoreIslanders “deserve some transparency” over “traffic chaos” says parish council chair
The chair of an Isle of Wight parish council has demanded answers following reports of significant delays and “absolute carnage”…
Read MoreCouncillors to consider cost-of-living support worth nearly £2 million
Councillors will this week consider a cost-of-living support package worth nearly £2 million – amid concerns the budget for helping…
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