A doubling in council tax rates for 2nd home and empty property owners could be introduced, should new legislation be approved. As the housing crisis continues and with more than 3,000 2nd homes now recorded on the Island, the Isle...

It's good news for a lot of Isle of Wight cafes, restaurants and shops as they have aced their most recent food hygiene inspections. Eateries and food production facilities are rated on a scale of 0 ‘Urgent Improvement Necessary’ to...

The decision on whether to give Ryde’s iconic Appley Tower a revamp and restoration rests in the hands of the Isle of Wight Council leader. Planning permission has been approved and grant funding secured for a £250,000 refurbishment. Isle of...

There are no plans to close leisure centres to help the Isle of Wight Council balance the books, despite fears to the contrary being made public in November. That was the message from the leisure services lead cabinet member of...

Hurt and angry Yarmouth residents have said they feel utterly let down over the loss of the town's school building. Children and staff at Yarmouth CE Primary School are expected to move out this month and head to their new...

A neighbour who cut down trees to enjoy a better view of Wootton’s countryside could now be overlooking a solar farm for the next 40 years. Plans to create the Sunny Oaks Renewable Energy Park, on land owned by Briddlesford...

Funding for patients travelling to the mainland for medical treatment could be cut as the Isle of Wight Council issues a dire warning about its finances. In previous years, the authority has given £60,000 a year to the Isle of...

The trial of a man who has twice denied breaching a restraining order against an Isle of Wight Councillor has been pushed back for a 2nd time. 56-year-old Simon Wheeler was due to stand trial at the Isle of Wight...

The Isle of Wight’s dental crisis is getting worse day-by-day, a local health watchdog has warned this week. It comes as pressures increase and health officials have been urged to act now and not wait months to find a solution....

A former doctors’ surgery in Brading, which closed more than 2 years ago, could be turned into a 4-bed house. Beech Grove Surgery, on The Mall in Brading, was closed in April 2020. It was the town’s only surgery and...