Councillor Michael Lilley A bid to get the Island Deal for more government cash enshrined in law was rejected by Isle of Wight Conservative councillors last week. Cllr Michael Lilley, of the opposition '1957 Group', asked the full council to...

New public toilets are proposed for the heart of Ventnor — providing the town’s only ‘accessible’ toilet facilities. Ventnor Town Council has submitted plans to the Isle of Wight Council to construct toilets in the Central Car Park on High...

An overhaul of some of the Isle of Wight Council’s committees will see Conservative councillors in the majority — including on the scrutiny panel. Previously, the corporate scrutiny committee had more opposition councillors than Conservatives, to ensure independent scrutiny of...

Nearly a tenth of Year 6 pupils did not get the first choice secondary school they wanted — with 2 schools oversubscribed, figures for secondary school allocations has revealed. Families found out this week whether their child would move up...

A senior manager, who oversaw the Island's Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract, has resigned from his position and will leave at the end of March — when the financial year and the Core Investment Period finishes. In a meeting of...

A developer has submitted plans for up to 25 homes on the grounds of a former convent in East Cowes. Vail Williams LLP, on behalf of Sisters for Christ, is submitting an outline plan for houses on Millfield Avenue, East...

The Isle of Wight Council made more than £100,000 from fining parents and carers whose children had unauthorised absences last year. Despite the number of truancy penalty notices (TPN) issued on the Island dropping, more people have failed to pay...

‘Dilapidated’ toilets built in the 1950s, with urinals that have running water all hours of the day and expensive water bills, are set to be demolished and replaced with new, purpose-built conveniences. Plans to knock down the Gate Lane public...

Local councillors have slammed the Conservative government for not providing the Island Deal promised — estimated to bring an extra £6.4million a year to the Isle of Wight. During the council’s budget meeting on Wednesday night, Cllr Stuart Hutchinson, cabinet...

More than 1 in 4 staff members across the Isle of Wight NHS have experienced abuse towards them by patients in the last 12 months. The statistics were released as government health secretary Matt Hancock announced new measures to protect...