NEW BUILDS IN DOUBT AS DOUBLE YELLOWS REJECTED FOR HOUSING SCHEMES IN FRESHWATER AND NEWPORT
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...
Read moreDetails‘WE ARE GOING INTO WINTER WITH 1 HAND TIED BEHIND OUR BACK’ – NHS FACE PRESSURE AHEAD OF WINTER
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,...
Read moreDetailsLEGIONELLA RISK COULD SEE PUBLIC TOILETS IN RYDE CLOSED FOR GOOD
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...
Read moreDetailsISLAND WON’T BE LEFT BEHIND – REASSURANCES MADE AHEAD OF CREATION OF NEW MENTAL HEALTH BODY
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...
Read moreDetailsBID TO MAKE RYDE BEACH MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THOSE WITH MOBILITY ISSUES
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...
Read moreDetailsPLANNING STRATEGY WON’T GIVE PRIORITY TO NEWPORT HOUSING SCHEMES
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...
Read moreDetailsTHE GRINCHES WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS! RYDE TOWN COUNCIL TO PULL BACK ON FESTIVE LIGHTING IN THE TOWN
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...
Read moreDetailsSOUTH ISLAND SEVENS EVENT TO MOVE TO RYDE AND INCLUDE NETBALL, SKATEBOARDING AND KITE FOILING
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...
Read moreDetails“I WANT TO KEEP MY DEPOT” SAYS BOSS OF ISLE OF WIGHT FUEL COMPANY
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...
Read moreDetailsDIGGERS AT THE READY – CAPTIVA TO GET CRACKING AT WEST ACRE PARK AS SOON AS COUNCIL ALLOW
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...
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