It will come as no shock that councillors are being recommended to approve upgrades to Ryde's Esplanade Train Station - but the Police aren't happy about the potential impact on crime. As part of the major transport interchange works taking...

Double yellow lines have been approved at 1 of East Cowes’s busiest estates — although only after an ultimatum about a ‘road to nowhere’. Parking will now be restricted across 53 areas of the Hawthorn Meadows and along Saunders Way....

Staff at the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service will have better welfare facilities when a new support building opens at the Dodnor Lane ambulance station, which is also being given a refresh. The ambulance station located to the rear of...

The final piece has slotted into place for the regeneration bid in The Bay area as the last council to sign up, Lake Parish Council, has committed to working together. The parish council will fund a place plan in conjunction...

The prospect of a reduced ‘beat’ for police at Lake Parish Council meetings was criticised last week. Despite a Hampshire Constabulary officer attending Lake Parish Council’s meeting last night, councillors were told the visit would now move to every 3...

Jacob Rees-Mogg, the Government’s business and energy chief, has been slammed for visiting the Isle of Wight but not speaking to the Isle of Wight Council. Yesterday (Thursday), Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy,...

Concerns have been raised over a £1.3million bill the Isle of Wight Council will face to upgrade the heating system, lighting and windows at County Hall in Newport. As part of the council’s goal to hit carbon net zero by...

Better energy cable capacity for the Isle of Wight will be high on the agenda when the Isle of Wight Council meets the government’s energy chief, who has agreed to visit the Isle of Wight. Councillors fear the Island is...

2 well-established and independent East Cowes businesses are hoping to swap shops to keep business booming in the town. In applications to the Isle of Wight Council, Coast to Castle estate agents and Joker Jacks tattoo studio are looking to...

A Newport taxi driver who previously operated as Mustis Taxis is appealing the Isle of Wight Council’s decision to refuse him a hackney carriage licence. The authority refused the application of Mustafa Zengin to be able to drive a taxi...