The good, the bad and the ugly of the Isle of Wight’s food scene have been revealed in the latest food hygiene inspections. Inspections carried out by Isle of Wight Council environmental health officers have rated restaurants, schools and food...

Royal Mail needs more space to sort out parcels in Sandown as demand increases and the number of letters falls, so it has applied to the Isle of Wight Council to extend its sorting office. Serving nearly 14,000 households in...

A new theatre for eye operations at the Isle of Wight’s only hospital is getting closer to opening, but planning permission is only just being sought for the new building despite work having got underway back in January. The Isle...

The Isle of Wight Council is looking for local primary schools to lower their admission numbers in a bid to solve the crisis of underpopulated classrooms and prevent school closures. Instead of closing schools, the council has approached leadership teams...

A popular business on the Island that rears Carp is looking to expand its premises as trade continues to flourish. Based at Downend, Combley Farm already has a well-established carp breeding business but has sent an application the Isle of...

Ryde's Harbour House faced Magistrates to appeal the Isle of Wight Council’s decision to refuse its application for a late-night licence, but lost its battle and must now pay the Council's costs of £2,000. The application was originally refused by...

After months of delays for Island families, it’s good news as move in day looms closer at Branstone Farm. More than 40 affordable houses are being built in Arreton but due to construction issues, they have been hit with setbacks....

German supermarket chain Lidl has raised objections to Neutrik's plans for a change of use of its Ryde factory amid fears Aldi is poised to move in. Earlier this year, and just weeks after announcing 120 redundancies at its Cothey...

The green light has been given to demolish a former Isle of Wight Council building — although the future of the site is still undecided. The Isle of Wight Council has been accepting expressions of interests and bids for the future...

A former pub and hotel in Bembridge could be demolished with plans to build up to 11 flats put forward to the planning committee. The Raffles Tavern building, on Steyne Road in Bembridge, was last used as a dormitory for...