Residents of towns and villages on the south of the Isle of Wight have until tomorrow (28th October) to comment about road restrictions in their area. New traffic regulation orders (TROs) are proposed to be introduced in Chale, Niton, Ventnor,...

A modern upgrade to Ryde Esplanade Train Station has been approved by the local authority, but it may not be so modern after all as councillors ask for a more Victorian feel to the building. Originally built in 1864 for...

Plans for a new housing development in Gunville on the outskirts of Newport have finally been given the green light by the local authority — 14 months after they were previously rejected by the Council. Over 2 applications, 149 houses...

A shop in Newport that has been sitting empty for the past 2 years could be returned to its former glory. The former Wadhams store in St James’s Square, which became Topshop over 30 years ago, has been empty since...

East Cowes Town Council and the owners of the derelict Norris Castle are butting heads over the proposed development of the historic site and the public consultation surrounding it. Clynt Wellington, chief executive of Global Technical Solutions (GTS), has written...

After 2 years, the future of affordable houses in Calbourne may well be decided next week.  Plans submitted by Vectis Housing, an Isle of Wight housing association, in October 2020, propose the construction of 12 houses — 11 affordable —...

A comprehensive review of domestic abuse and sexual assault services on the Isle of Wight will help to meet residents’ needs, it is claimed. It comes as the Isle of Wight Council approves a new multi-million-pound contract to provide integrated...

Could it be 2nd time lucky for a housing scheme in Gunville which was thrown out last year? The Isle of Wight Council’s planning committee will decide the future of 149 homes next week in an infill development on the...

Following the resignation of a senior Conservative councillor on the Isle of Wight, a by-election could be held next month to find their replacement. Former Tory party leader, Steve Hastings, announced his resignation from the Isle of Wight Council last...

An extra £1million will be spent over the next 3 years to provide support for substance misuse on the Island. Additional funding has been granted to the Isle of Wight from the Office of Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) to...