Concerns over whether personal protective equipment (PPE) bought by the Isle of Wight Council was ethically sound have been dismissed. Between 1st April and 30th September, 2 PPE contracts worth more than £1.6 million were awarded to suppliers by the...

A councillor voted against her own motion at a council meeting last week after it was changed to something she could not agree with. Asking the Isle of Wight Council to ‘put the wellbeing of residents at the heart of...

Drug abuse and crimes on the Isle of Wight have been increasing during the COVID pandemic, causing concern for the safety of children. Isle of Wight Council leader, Councillor Dave Stewart, has branded the increase in drug-related activity a ‘growing...

The safety of pedestrians at a mini-roundabout in Newport has been called into question — but according to a leading councillor, the danger is more a perception than reality. Asking when the Hunnycross Way junction in Newport would be made...

The number of people travelling to the Isle of Wight for a COVID test has fallen dramatically. Last month it was reported that 197 people had travelled to the Island’s testing centre at Newclose between 23rd September and 5th October....

A row over dress codes was branded as misogyny at last night’s Isle of Wight Council meeting. During discussions over the revision of Isle of Wight Council’s constitution yesterday (Wednesday), Councillor Reg Barry said he had suggested a dress code...

Things turned ugly at a meeting of the Isle of Wight Council last night (Wednesday) — as 1 councillor said he was being bullied. During the debate on the revised Isle of Wight Council constitution, Councillor Geoff Brodie initially proposed...

GP referrals to St Mary’s Hospital have dropped by more than 50% over last year but emergency admissions of the over 70s are on the rise. Isle of Wight NHS Trust bosses say patients continue to turn up at the...

Revised proposals have been submitted for the West Acre Park development in Ryde — extending the public consultation period. Altered plans have been submitted by Captiva Homes, the applicants behind the development, to the Isle of Wight Council, responding to...

The Isle of Wight Council’s transport chief is calling for a crackdown on pavement parking, which could lead to traffic wardens having powers to issue penalty points to drivers. Councillor Ian Ward, the cabinet member for infrastructure and transport, wants...