Parking charges on the Isle of Wight are set to increase for the 3rd time in just 3 years as the Council approves a 10p an hour hike. When the increase comes into force from April, parking for up to...

Plans to transform dilapidated buildings and a former boatyard overlooking an Isle of Wight harbour have been withdrawn. In the summer of last year, proposals were lodged by Mr M. Meisels to build on land on Embankment Road in Bembridge...

Cheeky Chimps in Ryde has secured a positive Ofsted rating for more than 2 decades now, after its latest visit. Cheeky Chimps Childcare off Monkton Street was visited by the education watchdog in November last year and again scored ‘good’....

Sunnycott Caravan Park in Gurnard will be allowed to extend after all — nearly 2 years after it was first denied. It comes as a Government watchdog overturned the Isle of Wight Council’s decision to refuse permission. Owner, Lynn Wildey,...

No cases of measles have been recorded on the Isle of Wight amid national health agencies warning about outbreaks. It comes as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) declared a national incident as cases rise across the country and is...

A Shanklin hotel will not be allowed to add more bedrooms after plans have been turned down for a third time. The owners of Luccombe Manor, Garden Isle Hotels, were hoping to extend the clifftop retreat to meet increased demand....

The Isle of Wight Council carries long-term loan debts to the equivalent of more than £1,000 per Islander, latest figures have revealed. At the end of 2023, the Isle of Wight Council owed £162.9 million in long-term loans — around...

An Isle of Wight laundrette empire could expand — taking over a former café space in Cowes. What used to be the Watch House Barn café in Cowes could soon become a hub for washing and drying in new plans...

Controversial plans for a housing development in Bembridge have been approved, but only after changes were made to the affordability of some of the proposed properties. 56 houses can now be built on the corner of Steyne Road and Hillway...

How much we pay towards policing on the Isle of Wight is going up again, by nearly 4%, but it could lead to more officers on our streets. The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Crime Panel agreed today...