Almost £30,000 could be slashed from funding given to the voluntary sector a year, as the Isle of Wight Council looks to tighten its belt. Town, parish and community councils across the Island are being asked to step in to...

The use of non-disclosure agreements “leaves a bad taste” in the mouth, the Isle of Wight Council leader has admitted. But she said in the case of Floating Bridge 6, the settlement was the difference between a deal or no...

More work is needed on the Isle of Wight Council’s controversial 15-year planning strategy, it has been agreed. Following a 3-hour meeting last month, where ultimately no decision was made about the future of the draft Island Planning Strategy (DIPS),...

A new chief executive of the Isle of Wight Council has been appointed after seeing off 20 other applicants - and it is a familiar face. At last night’s (Wednesday's) full council meeting, Wendy Perera was appointed as the new...

After 7 years of campaigning, Don't Drill the Wight is disbanding as it says its job’s done … for now! Don’t Drill The Wight (DDTW) — formerly known as Frack Free Isle of Wight — is closing its website and...

A new assessment of pharmacy services on the Island does not address the real issues concerning Islanders, the Isle of Wight Council leader has said. These include obtaining medication, short-notice closures and retention and recruitment of staff. Isle of Wight Council...

A hairdressing salon that has stood in a well-known Shanklin location for over 20 years could be turned into flats. Booty Hair and Beauty Salon, on Cross Street, will be closing imminently as its owner retires, planning documents submitted to...

The Isle of Wight Council’s controversial draft Island Planning Strategy (DIPS) will come before councillors yet again as a decision on its future is hoped to be made. Last month, an extraordinary meeting of the full council was called to...

A new boss of the Isle of Wight Council could be announced today (Wednesday). It follows the departure of former chief executive, John Metcalfe, earlier this year after 6 years at the authority. He moved to Cumbria County Council. The...

An Isle of Wight councillor wants the local authority to ‘rebuke’ the Council's leader on the decision for secrecy over legal discussions surrounding Floating Bridge No. 6. Last month it was announced the authority had reached a confidential, financial settlement...