Developers admit they have run out of money for the conversion of the Frank James Hospital in East Cowes, with work stalling on the project. A design and access statement said: “The development has run out of money and cannot progress.”...

A former church in Bowcombe on the outskirts of Carisbrooke will become a house. Submitted by the Isle of Wight Methodist Church Circuit, Bowcombe Methodist Church, on Bowcombe Road, will become a 4-bedroom affordable house. The Isle of Wight Council...

Further residential development could take place at Noke Common as outline planning permission is sought for more houses in the area. The application, submitted by Nokes Common Dairy, would see outbuildings, barns and storage units demolished to build 9 houses...

Parents have voiced their concerns about the reduction of ‘privilege seats’ on school buses from September. Confirmed with the passing of the Isle of Wight Council’s 2020/21 budget in February, the authority hopes to save £321,000 by re-tendering the home-to-school...

The Isle of Wight Council has granted permission to put bins on communal gardens in Freshwater. Plans have been approved for Southern Housing Group (SHG) to install 16 waste stores, which will house 64 bins, in 4 locations around a...

Plans have been submitted to change a controversial building in Bembridge — moving on from its chequered history — to include a flat. John Midgley, the new owner of 5-7 High Street, Bembridge, has put forward plans to the Isle...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust will have more than £90million worth of debt written off by the government, in a financial reset, to help NHS Trusts cope during the coronavirus outbreak. Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced earlier this month...

The Isle of Wight’s ferries will join 30 ships across the UK in sounding their horns at 20:00 this evening (Thursday) in support of the NHS’s heroes. The ferry sector has been adapting its operations to protect lifeline services to...

Carers on the Isle of Wight are worried personal protective equipment (PPE) issued by the Isle of Wight Council is not up to standard. However, the council has issued reassurances the PPE equipment is in line with government guidelines. After...

A bid to put an a higher percentage of funding into special education learning has been rejected by government. The Isle of Wight Council was looking to increase special education needs and disabilities (SEND) funding in schools by an additional...