EXCITING PLANS FOR TOTLAND REC INCLUDING NEW TOILETS AFTER 15 YEAR ABSENCE
A dog agility area, cycle skills park and public toilets are all part of exciting new plans for Totland Recreation Ground. Totland Parish Council is investing in the Recreation Ground next to the Totland Bay Bowling Club, on Bowling Green...
Read moreDetails5% COUNCIL TAX HIKE LOOKS LIKELY TO HIT ISLAND HOUSEHOLDS FROM APRIL
A 5% council tax increase could be on the cards for Island residents as the Isle of Wight Council looks at a £12million gap in its finances, with indications that leisure centres and home-to-school transport could face cuts come April....
Read moreDetailsROW OVER NEW ESPLANADE TOILETS ERUPTS TO THE DETRIMENT OF LOCALS
Public toilets at the newly refurbished Esplanade train station in Ryde are yet to open - and may stay closed for some time - as a row has broken out about who will look after them. Residents in Ryde will no doubt...
Read moreDetails10 DAYS LEFT TO HAVE YOUR SAY ON NEW TRAFFIC RULES IN THE BAY AREA
There are just 10 days left to have your say on whether or not you think double yellow lines should be placed around these Isle of Wight towns and villages. In its latest consultation, the Isle of Wight Council is...
Read moreDetailsANTI-CLIMBING SPIKES ON ROOF OF NEWPORT’S HSBC GIVEN THE GO AHEAD
Permission has been granted for anti-climbing spikes to be installed on a bank in the heart of Newport. HSBC, on the corner of St James Street and Pyle Street in the Island’s county town, wants to stop people climbing on...
Read moreDetailsCANDIDATES FOR VENTNOR AND ST LAWRENCE ELECTION REVEAL WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE FOR THEM
In the countdown to Christmas, as well as wrapping presents, buying the turkey and singing carols, some Isle of Wight residents will be heading to the ballot box. It will be to fill an empty position on the Isle of...
Read moreDetailsTEACHERS WON’T BE REPLACED WITH SUPPORT STAFF WHEN LANESEND PRIMARY JOINS MAINLAND ACADEMY
No teachers will be replaced with support staff when an Isle of Wight primary school joins a mainland academy, its new headteacher has said — but there are still questions about other members of staff. In the spring term, Lanesend...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL ONE STEP CLOSER TO CHANGING WAY MEMBERS MAKE DECISIONS
The Isle of Wight Council has moved closer to changing the way its members consider issues and make decisions. Work has been ongoing to investigate a move from the current cabinet-and-leader model to a series of committees, which could see...
Read moreDetailsTJ’S GYM IN LAKE DOWNSIZING BUT INVESTMENT PLANS STILL ON THE CARDS
A popular Isle of Wight gym is downsizing, due to the cost of living crisis, but its owner has revealed a plan to invest in its kickboxing future. Currently over 2 floors, TJs Gym and Fitness Studio is to move...
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR RESIDENTS FACE 16.6% COUNCIL TAX PRECEPT HIKE TO FUND NEW PROJECTS
A new town crier, a community orchard and an election fund could all be included in Ventnor Town Council’s budget next year, with a potential council tax hike for residents. Discussing its 2024 budget on Monday, Ventnor Town Council said...
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