Shanklin-based Gatten and Lake Childcare has fallen from ‘Outstanding’ to ‘Inadequate’ in the eyes of Ofsted. The nursery - located in The Bay area - was visited by the government’s education watchdog last month and ranked ‘Inadequate’ in personal development...

“Realistically we are looking at a large number of primary schools that will need to close,” an Isle of Wight councillor has said. It comes as new figures reveal by September 2027 there will be nearly 400 empty places in...

A street trader looking to open a concession on Gurnard Seafront has had their application stalled. It comes after the Isle of Wight Council’s licensing sub-committee was unable to determine if The Salty Siren could operate along Princes Esplanade in...

A former school building in East Cowes could be brought back into use as part of a plan to increase school places for children with special educational needs (SEN). The Isle of Wight Council has announced ambitious plans worth £200,00...

Nearly 20 objections have been made against a street trader looking to operate on Gurnard seafront. Carly Sykes, of The Salty Siren, is looking to open a concession along Princes Esplanade in Gurnard, selling ice cream, lollies, drinks, slushies, buckets...

The loss of a free hour’s parking in some car parks in the Isle of Wight’s county town will be 'detrimental' to its businesses, councillors say. Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council are calling for ‘parking equality’ for Newport as it...

The second phase of new warehouse plans has been unanimously approved by the Isle of Wight Council, which will now sell land at Whippingham to Isle of Wight Distribution. Isle of Wight Distribution is set to expand at Whippingham Technology...

Fewer people with mental health issues and dementia are being sent off the Isle of Wight, after changes at St Mary’s Hospital. The specialist Shackleton ward closed 5 years ago over care and staffing concerns. Since then, Island patients with...

The former Yarmouth Primary School site could be sold off and made into a marine heritage centre, with a popular local attraction moving in. Yarmouth Primary School has been empty for more than a year after pupils moved down the road to Freshwater....

A 2-year conundrum for Isle of Wight sharps bin users has been branded “unacceptable” as responsibility has been pushed from one authority to another. The bins are a way to safely dispose of used medical needles for those who self-treat...