Names were drawn out of a hat to determine the last seat on Sandown Town Council following Thursday's election, as the votes were simply too close. 6 seats were available for the South Ward of the Sandown Town Council but...

After a troublesome couple of years, it could be a fresh start for Bembridge Parish Council as new councillors are elected. Infighting, resignations and arguments are just a few of the ups and downs the parish council has had —...

Brand new political group 'Our Ryde' won 9 seats and the majority on Ryde Town Council, promising to keep investing in the community. Compromising of prominent Ryde politicians Michael Lilley and Phil Jordan, along with a host of new faces,...

We have had the results, lost the former council leader, and there’s no overall control of the Isle of Wight Council - but while we wait to find out what happens next, let’s have a look at the stats. In...

The results of the 2021 Town/Parish Council election have been revealed, with a number of new faces entering politics. Across 11 town and parish councils, 18 wards had to be counted yesterday (Saturday) following Thursday's vote. The effort of scores of...

With the future ruling groups undecided for the Isle of Wight Council, following the loss of the Conservative lead, MP Bob Seely has congratulated, and commiserated, candidates. Speaking after the local election results were announced last night, the Conservative MP,...

The election period continues today (Saturday) with the counting of the town, parish, and community council votes from across the Island. Later today, vote counting will start (at around 15:30) for the smaller local authorities after Islanders went to the...

Latest data from the National Immunisation Management Service (NIMS) has revealed that 47,393 people have now had both COVID vaccinations, an increase of 7,550 from a week ago. Nearing the 5-month mark, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has continued on the...

A popular Isle of Wight beach could see buoys installed this summer in a bid to deter jet skis. In an application submitted by Freshwater Parish Council, the authority is hoping to install a 600 metre stretch of buoys along...

Decisions that delayed people being added to the shielding list at the start of the Covid pandemic have been criticised by a government committee. A ‘postcode lottery’ approach meant inconsistencies across the country, with the number of people on the...