A host of Isle of Wight establishments has been served with the highest possible food hygiene ratings, but 1 establishment as received a 0 - the lowest possible rating. It follows inspections by the Isle of Wight Council’s environmental health officers...

The upsurge in tourism to the Isle of Wight during the COVID-19 pandemic has led a Shanklin hotel planning a big expansion. Luccombe Manor, part of the Garden Isle Hotel Group, is asking the Isle of Wight Council for permission...

Unreliable electric vehicle charging points are leading to calls for the Isle of Wight Council to install new ones. It is also hoped installing new and more charging points will encourage people to buy electric vehicles and move away from...

A cafe in Cowes, devastated by fire over 18 months ago, has been slapped with a 1-star food hygiene rating, mainly due to the building’s condition. Scroll down for photos. Leaseholders of the Watch House Barn, however, say a delay...

Help paying council tax bills will remain the same for Islanders in greatest need. It follows years of ‘erosion’ to the local council tax support (LCTS) scheme, although there were fears the decline would continue. If you are eligible for...

Poor design has been identified as a major issue by a government review of the Isle of Wight’s troubled Floating Bridge 6. The review found parts of the vessel were ‘potentially poorly designed’ with ‘several apparent design inadequacies’. Inspectors from the...

A quarter of a million pounds may not be enough to solve some of the Island’s speeding problems, the Isle of Wight Council has said. A speed review being carried out by the authority contains many recommendations to make the...

The leader of the Isle of Wight Council has hit back at critics over the decision to not prioritise the regeneration of the disused prison, Camp Hill. The Alliance Administration announced its intentions recently to focus on delivering the 3...

Children’s lives will be safer now traffic restrictions on a road in Cowes have been approved, according to the local councillor. Traffic regulation orders were approved in East Cowes and Cowes at Thursday's cabinet meeting to increase the level of...

Years of discussion have finally paid off for Ryde Town Council, as it has been given the green light to buy Ryde Harbour. The town council had been first in line to take the harbour off the Isle of Wight...