The future of 2 housing developments on the Isle of Wight now looks uncertain after a cabinet decision to throw out necessary parking orders. The Isle of Wight Council’s cabinet last week refused 2 Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) applications, which...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has said it is facing so much pressure it has had to go back to the drawing board for its winter plan. Over the summer, the trust, based at St Mary’s Hospital in Newport,...

A public toilet block in Ryde could be shut down due to anti-social behaviour issues and legionella risks. It has been revealed that the public toilets at the top of St John’s Road face closure due to their position 'out...

As proposals are unveiled to create an overriding health body specifically for community and mental health services across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, reassurances have been given the Island will not be left behind. An independent review was conducted...

Complaints that beaches in Ryde are inaccessible for people with mobility issues have led to a major bid for accessibility improvements. Proposals to make a stretch of Ryde beach accessible to wheelchair users and people who struggle with mobility were...

Plans to prioritise housing in Newport and develop sites in Bembridge and Freshwater have been scrapped. The Isle of Wight Council’s corporate scrutiny committee made its final recommendations to cabinet over the long-awaited draft Island Planning Strategy (DIPS) on Tuesday...

Things won't be as merry and bright in Ryde this year as the Town Council has decided to reduce the amount of festive lighting and Christmas trees in the town. A decision was made at a meeting on Monday night...

Following on from the success of last year’s event, South Island Sevens promises to be bigger and better than ever with a move from Ventnor Rugby Club to Ryde School, where it will become a multi-sport event. Speaking to Ryde...

An Isle of Wight company boss wants to keep his fuel depot open despite breaching planning control. Retrospective planning permission is being sought by David Grannum, managing director of Solent Fuels, for a fuel storage depot at a former commercial...

Developers behind a major housing scheme in Ryde are ready to start building — as soon as the Isle of Wight Council gives the final permission. Over a year ago, planning permission was given by the Isle of Wight Council’s...