The decision to extend a popular nightspot and restaurant’s licence will be determined this week — after 60 objections are submitted against the plans. Harbour House on Ryde Esplanade has previously been criticised for the ‘drunken debauchery’ of its customers...

Plans for housing in Wootton are being called before the Isle of Wight Council’s planning committee for deliberation later today (Tuesday). Wiltshire-based company, Maritime and Provincial Ltd, is seeking outline permission for 29 houses — with a potential 10 affordable...

More than 750 complaints about the misuse of e-Scooters have been lodged since the introduction of the eco-friendly vehicles on the Isle of Wight. In November 2020, Beryl brought over the first e-Scooters as part of a 12-month partnership with...

Plans to add to the offering at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway have been unveiled — this time in Wootton. At the western end of the Havenstreet line, the Wootton station currently has a platform, waiting room, office, toilet...

A controversial development in Niton — which led to the Isle of Wight Council being heavily criticised by a national watchdog — has been refused, despite being partially built. Retrospective planning permission had been sought by Martin Cotton at Bridge...

From the very good to major improvement necessary — here is a rundown of the latest Isle of Wight restaurants, cafes and other eating establishments to be rated on their food hygiene standards and practices... Inspections are carried out by...

New toilets are proposed for a popular stretch of beach in Shanklin — but the old ones will stay for now. New pay-as-you-use toilets are planned for near the bottom of Shanklin Chine to replace the currently dilapidated toilets. The...

Concerns raised following the submission of plans for the major redevelopment of Norris Castle have been addressed by developers this week. Plans were unveiled last month to turn the East Cowes estate into a year-round heritage and natural environment-led destination....

Despite a national bid to clear bedblockers from the Isle of Wight’s only hospital, numbers have got even higher. Bedblockers are patients in hospital who are medically fit to leave but, with no care in the community in place to...

Thousands of Islanders are now waiting to see a dentist, living in pain, embarrassment and going into debt to fund essential care, an Island health watchdog has warned. There may be some hope on the horizon, however, that could lessen...