A call to hold more Sandown Town Council meetings has been rejected and instead, fewer gatherings will last longer. Councillor Debbie Andre, who sits on both Sandown Town Council and the Isle of Wight Council, proposed meeting more often, to...

“We strive for excellence and we are not where we want to be" - that's from the Isle of Wight Council’s education lead, Councillor Debbie Andre, who has reacted to the Government listing the Island among 55  areas where school...

The Isle of Wight Council has been slammed by a national watchdog for giving incorrect planning advice, among other failings, in a Niton development — dating back to 2018. An investigation into development at Bridge Cottage, on the edge of...

The decision to close a rural primary school on the Island has once again been delayed – so a potential partnership with The Island Free School can be considered. Announced at last night’s (Thursday's) cabinet meeting, the Isle of Wight...

A controversial move to increase the cost of care services provided by the Isle of Wight Council, allowing people to live independently in their homes, has been defended by top council officials. The plan to increase charges for Wightcare is...

An empty shop on Newport High Street is set to be transformed into a nail bar. You will soon be able to polish up your nails in the former Wrights Estate Agency office, next to B&M, after the Isle of...

£1million pounds in government cash, given to the Isle of Wight Council in recognition of the Island’s unique circumstances, has been slammed as ‘highly unsatisfactory’ and  ‘profoundly disappointing’. The local authority says it is only 1/6 of what it hoped...

Sun, sea and more beach huts? Plans to add to the offering on Sandown Esplanade have been unveiled. Central Beach has asked the Isle of Wight Council for permission to add eight more at their site near the pier as...

With a 2.99% council tax rise on the horizon — the highest it can go — opposition councillors have shared their thoughts on the ruling Alliance group’s budget. Fees and charges are set to increase, money has been allocated for...

The installation of a piece of public art on Ventnor seafront has hit a setback. An application for a ‘Tide and Time Bell’, specifically designed for the town by international sculptor Marcus Vergette, has been withdrawn. Despite widespread support for...