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The future of Chillerton and Rookley Primary School will once again be under the spotlight. At the next Isle of Wight Council cabinet meeting, in October, it will be decided whether or not to go out to consultation over the...
Read moreDetailsCllr Phil Jordan ‘Absolute nonsense’ was the response of the Isle of Wight Council’s transport lead to a claim by a government minister it is up to the authority to impose a public service obligation on Solent ferry firms. Isle...
Read moreDetailsPhoto: Isle of Wight Council Developers not building houses when they have been given the green light to do so needs to be dealt with says the Conservative group leader at County Hall. Holding onto land, potentially with the view...
Read moreDetailsCouncillors have hit out at a bid to make Newport a city, saying they fear it would make the Isle of Wight a ‘laughing stock’ but others say it would add variety to the type of cities the UK has...
Read moreDetailsResidents of a Newport road have said they feel like they are a ‘tick box exercise’ in the way of a homeless support hostel getting the planning permission it wants. Two Saints is hoping to transform Castle Lodge B&B, on...
Read moreDetailsVisitors to the Isle of Wight could in the future be charged up to £1.50 to enjoy the garden isle, helping to contribute to the Isle of Wight Council’s coffers. The Council has said it is in discussions to introduce...
Read moreDetailsMore than £5,000 has been raised towards a legal challenge against the Isle of Wight Council over the approval of the Westridge Farm planning application. Led by the deputy mayor of Ryde, Jenna Sabine, the Save Westridge Farm campaign needs...
Read moreDetailsA community scheme is looking to make the vulnerable feel safer on the Isle of Wight. A branch of the national Safe Places scheme has been running on the Isle of Wight for nearly 2 years. It aims to provide...
Read moreDetailsBrownfield sites are not the only answer to the Isle of Wight housing crisis, according to the Isle of Wight Council, which says there are simply not enough of those sites to solve the issue. In the draft Island Planning...
Read moreDetailsWith fewer than 100 affordable homes built in the last 5 years on the Isle of Wight, the new planning strategy is seeking to address that need. The Isle of Wight Council has unveiled dedicated policies for delivering affordable housing...
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