A strategy of cutting pupil numbers rather than closing Isle of Wight primary schools is not effective says a group of headteachers and governors. In letters submitted to the Isle of Wight Council education committee by a group of school...

In a time of drought and hosepipe bans, 1 town council has come up with a way of reusing water and saving its plants. Natural water sources are now being used to water Ventnor Park and Cascade gardens. Ventnor Town...

Restrict second home ownership, remove housing sites in Bembridge and Freshwater and renew emphasis on brownfield, not greenfield development - these are some of the changes the Isle of Wight Council’s scrutiny body would like made to the Island’s planning...

More houses are proposed for a major development site visible as you drive into Cowes. With approval for more than 170 properties already, Meadow View Park on Place Road is looking to increase the number of houses in its 3rd...

An application to hold events near Ryde Marina all year round has been withdrawn due to local residents’ concerns. Ryde Town Council (RTC) wanted a premises licence allowing them to play films, live and recorded music and hold dance performances,...

A Ryde doctor’s surgery has apologised after patients spent more than 90 minutes on hold last week. While trying to raise a complaint with Esplanade Surgery last Wednesday, 1 patient, who wished to remain anonymous, was trying to speak to...

Plans to improve the Isle of Wight’s only hospital have been given the green light. 3 new extensions will now be built at St Mary’s Hospital in Newport as part of its £48 million ‘Investing in its Future programme’, after...

The mayor of Ryde, Michael Lilley has resigned from the planning committee over the controversial, major West Acre Park development. It follows the 1st anniversary of the Isle of Wight Council’s decision to approve the 473-house plan on the outskirts...

Owners of the ‘sub-standard’ Wootton doctor's surgery — which will need to be pulled down — have committed to resolving issues around the practice. Medical property portfolio holder Assura have been the owners of Wootton Bridge Medical Centre since 2017...

Isle of Wight Coroner Caroline Sumeray has set out how she is looking to improve the service — with more staff and alternative facilities — after new figures revealed the strain the service is under. In 2021, while 86% more...