An Isle of Wight Councillor has accused his own group of ‘not listening’ and ‘not being progressive’ after he abstained from a crucial vote to decide the authority’s next leader. The vice-chair of the Isle of Wight Council and member...

Following the closure of the Isle of Wight’s only Island-based domestic abuse survivors charity, concerns have been raised about support for victims in the future. Councillor Sarah Redrup, the new ward Councillor for Wootton Bridge, questioned the Isle of Wight...

After narrowly losing a bid to take back control of the Isle of Wight Council, Councillor Suzie Ellis, the Conservative group leader, has called for the ‘bickering’ to stop so solutions to the Island’s problems can be found. On Wednesday,...

The new leader of the Isle of Wight Council has pledged to do everything he can to work together with Councillors across the authority, after his group was criticised for a lack of action and collaboration. Councillor Phil Jordan has...

COVID-19 admissions to St Mary's Hospital are increasing — but none are the new variant that has hit the headlines. It comes after a warning from senior health officials the Island could see a greater level of COVID-19 cases this...

It’s official - Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will stop working together to provide children’s services on the Island, after a decade-long partnership. The Isle of Wight Council will now build its own children’s service department, with new leaders,...

Fewer children are being taken to school via Isle of Wight Council-provided transport, yet the cost to provide it has risen. In 2012, the council paid £3.6 million to take 2,317 pupils to school but this year paid £700,000 more...

The clock is officially ticking on the future of an Isle of Wight primary school after a notice for its closure was published. In just over 100 days, Chillerton and Rookley Primary School is proposed to shut, amalgamating with its...

A familiar face will be returning to the town council board in Ventnor. James Toogood won Thursday's by-election in Bonchurch and Ventnor East, which means he will re-join Ventnor Town Council, 2 months after stepping down from the Ventnor West...

Isle of Wight Council officers have said staff cannot solve the issue of surplus school places and build a new children’s services department at the same time. Headteachers and governors representative, Simon Richards, said it was disappointing the Council could...