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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...