With a 'heavy heart', a tiny Isle of Wight primary school in Chillerton has been given its final order to close. Chillerton and Rookley Primary School will now shut its doors for the final time at the end of December....

A by-election will be held just days before Christmas to fill a gap on the Isle of Wight Council — and the 1st candidate has thrown their hat into the ring. Following the resignation of Ventnor and St Lawrence councillor,...

A new feature could be installed along East Cowes seafront to mark a lesser-known historical figure who played a big role in the town. An archway is proposed at the entrance to Bell’s Landing on East Cowes Esplanade to raise...

A popular late-night takeaway in the heart of Newport has had its plans to stay open even later partially thwarted. Ephesus Pizza and Grill, on the High Street, was seeking permission to stay open until 04:00 on Friday and Saturday,...

Plans to transform a derelict Bembridge building into a cafe and restaurant have been slammed as 'intrusive', with the Isle of Wight Council refusing planning permission. The local authority has delivered a heavy blow to those behind plans for The...

Plans to redevelop a public toilet block on Sandown seafront have fallen through after 4 years.  The Isle of Wight Council is now considering its options for the closed Pier Street toilets to determine what it will do next. The...

An Isle of Wight hotel which has been empty for years and ‘in a state of decline’ could be brought back to life — but as a private home. It was hoped when the Ventnor Towers Hotel, on Madeira Road,...

An Isle of Wight holiday let business is looking to expand — by knocking down a former cattery. Cooks Castle Farm, off of St John’s Road in Wroxall, is home to holiday lets, stables and pet-sitting facilities. Owner, Mr A Palmer,...

“We want to reduce domestic abuse on the Isle of Wight”, the public health chief has said. New figures show 2,325 Island incidents were recorded by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, between October 2021 and September 2022. They constituted...

Savings might be used to help dig the Isle of Wight Council out of a £10million overspend this financial year, its finance director has revealed. However, Head of Finance Chris Ward has also warned dipping into the local authority’s savings...