An abandoned house opposite a disused Isle of Wight prison has been knocked down – but without planning permission. The Firs on Postern Road at Camp Hill had been empty for years but in recent months demolished to make way...

An Isle of Wight residential home has been served up a 1-star food hygiene rating after high-risk foods were found at nearly double the temperature they should be. Following a recent inspection by the Isle of Wight Council’s environmental health...

A mayor has thrown his hat into the ring for a vacancy on the Isle of Wight Council. Steve Cooper is hoping it is third time lucky for himself and the Labour Party in the upcoming by-election for the Ventnor and...

The brakes have been put on plans for new housing in East Cowes as no developer appears to be interested - and that bombshell comes after the Isle of Wight Council spent more than £1.3million buying the land. The Isle...

‘Disagreements’ are continuing about the level of services being delivered on the Isle of Wight, under the Highways PFI contract. Isle of Wight Council leader, Councillor Phil Jordan, revealed on Wednesday at a full council meeting that there were disagreements...

A Newport doctors’ surgery is struggling to operate out of its current practices and is a ‘huge risk of causing health inequalities’, a councillor fears. Raising the issue at an Isle of Wight Council meeting on Wednesday, Councillor Martin Oliver, the...

There were cheers from the public gallery as the Isle of Wight Council unanimously voted to support WASPI women and their calls for justice last night (Wednesday). Nearly 11,000 women on the Island were affected by the change in state...

Controversial plans for a new housing development in Whitwell - which included moving a 130-year-old water hydrant - have been refused. The Isle of Wight Council this week rejected plans to build 22 houses off Whitwell High Street, which had...

Eligible low income Isle of Wight residents could still be given support to pay their council tax bills. The local council tax scheme has been running for more than 10 years and provides a 70% discount on council tax bills, meaning...

A high ropes course, climbing wall and bungee trampolines are among major plans for a holiday park in Shanklin that is looking to upgrade its facilities. Parkdean Resort’s Lower Hyde Holiday Park is hoping to meet the future needs of...