The first stage of the regeneration of Branstone Farm has been given the green light — with a brewery and bottling facility approved to be built and affordable housing to potentially follow. Plans for Goddards Brewery to move from its...

With the Isle of Wight Council announcing a funding shortfall of nearly £10 million in its finances due to the coronavirus pandemic, we look at a breakdown of the figures — as it looks like there will be no further...

The Isle of Wight Council has approved its own plans for regeneration in Sandown, giving planning permission for a new toilet block and restaurant to be built in the town. Planning permission was granted last night (Tuesday) for the council...

Nearly 30 people have now died in care homes on the Isle of Wight due to the coronavirus, with almost 180 people confirmed as contracting the virus in such homes. In statistics released today (Tuesday), the number of deaths registered...

An application to add an over-18s gambling centre at Peter Pan's Amusement Arcade in Ryde has been granted — despite fears it may impact a ‘deprived’ area. In the first virtual meeting of the Isle of Wight Council, the Licensing...

Freshwater Independent Lifeboat has submitted a planning application to extend its slipway to help speed up launch times. The independent lifeboat station has asked the Isle of Wight Council for permission to extend its slipway at Freshwater Bay. Due to...

With fears of a second wave of coronavirus in the country, and the government trying to reduce the reproduction (R) number, research suggests the Island’s R is well below 1. If the R number, the number of how many new...

A former care home in East Cowes could be sold after 2 years of being empty — if planning permission is granted to turn it into 8 flats. Solent View Care Home, on Victoria Grove, has stood empty since May...

Plans are chugging ahead on the Isle of Wight to install Wi-Fi at all train stations on the Island Line route — and should be in place by the end of the summer. The South Western Railway line, which runs...

The total number of care homes on the Isle of Wight reporting coronavirus cases has risen to 28. Nearly 40% of care, residential and nursing homes on the Island are reporting suspected or confirmed cases and symptoms, as of 18th...