A farm on the outskirts of Arreton is looking to build a reservoir to help water crops and futureproof its business. Perreton Farm on East Lane, Merstone is asking for permission from the Isle of Wight Council to build an...

Plans have been submitted to replace the century-old lens and mercury bath rotating system at St Catherine’s Lighthouse with LED lights. The Corporation of Trinity House, which manages lighthouses for England, Wales, Gibraltar and the Chanel Islands, has submitted the...

Fears oil drilling on the Isle of Wight could impact the UNESCO Biosphere status it holds has been one of the main objections to the proposals — but the company behind the plans say it will have a negligible effect...

Councillor Michael Lilley A ‘bridge too far’ and the ‘removal of a historic farm forever’ — public figures including the Mayor of Ryde are making their objections known about the 475-house West Acre Park development in Ryde. Plans to demolish...

Councillors in Chale say they haven’t been properly consulted about the planned Diamond Races motorcycle event, which will be zooming through the village next year. Parishioners now want an open meeting with the organisers of next October's event to gather...

Another person has died in a care home on the Isle of Wight due to the coronavirus. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths on the Island to 87 — 44 in care homes, 39 in hospital, 3...

A Shanklin caravan park is upgrading its entertainment offerings — with a trampoline park, tank course and splash zone. Plans to overhaul the Lower Hyde Holiday Park’s current outdoor activity areas have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council....

A former water mill, turned offices, in Newport could now become flats — as maintaining office space has become challenging and unviable. Mill Court, which is part of Pan Mill, by Matalan, KFC and Cineworld in Newport, is the subject...

Productive discussions have taken place over proposed housing on Seaclose Park, the ward councillor has said. Since the draft Newport Harbour Masterplan was made public earlier in the year, the Isle of Wight Council has faced backlash against plans to...

After starting a colossal challenge to cycle 4,000 miles and raise £4,000 for Mountbatten, Nettlestone and Seaview parish councillor Michael Ward, has nearly finished. The fundraiser grew from an idea at the beginning of lockdown to make the daily trip...