GOING TO THE LOO IN YAVERLAND SET TO COST YOU AS TOWN COUNCIL AGREES TO CHARGE USERS
Public toilets at a popular Isle of Wight beach could be replaced by state-of-the-art but pay-to-use facilities. Currently, the toilets at Yaverland, in the public car park are free. In new plans from Sandown Town Council, approved at its meeting...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL TAX HIKE FOR ISLAND RESIDENTS ONE STEP CLOSER
A near 5% council tax increase is a step closer for Isle of Wight residents. It comes as the Isle of Wight Council’s cabinet executive approved the authority’s spending plans for the upcoming financial year last night (Thursday). The potential...
Read moreDetailsINFLUX OF CASH COULD SEE LATE-NIGHT BUSES IN RURAL AREAS CONTINUE
Late-night bus services in rural areas of the Isle of Wight could continue as more money is funnelled into the Island’s only bus service. Another bus could also be added to Route 5 service, from Newport to East Cowes, meaning...
Read moreDetailsWESTON ACADEMY IN TOTLAND COULD SOON BE TRANSFORMED INTO HOUSES
A primary school site in the West Wight — which has been empty for years — could soon be sold off and turned into houses. Weston Academy in Totland closed in December 2015 after its operators, the Academies Enterprise Trust,...
Read moreDetailsDEVELOPER WALKS AWAY FROM SHANKLIN SPA SITE REDEVELOPMENT IN MAJOR REGEN BLOW
Plans for the major redevelopment of an Isle of Wight seafront eyesore have fallen through again. After more than 18 months of no action at the Shanklin Spa site, since the Isle of Wight Council agreed to sell the land,...
Read moreDetailsFINANCE BOSSES SAY COUNCIL ISN’T HEADING FOR BANKRUPTCY
The Isle of Wight Council is not heading for bankruptcy, its finance lead has said, after members faced ‘significant financial challenges’ while drawing up its spending plans for the year ahead. The Alliance Administration recently announced its budget plans for...
Read moreDetailsEXCEPTIONAL HARDSHIP FUND COULD BE RE-INTRODUCED TO HELP MOST VULNERABLE
The leader of the Isle of Wight Council is looking to reinstate an exceptional hardship fund — which has helped more than 1,000 vulnerable Islanders since it was introduced. It would rescind a decision made in January by the full...
Read moreDetailsSENIOR FIGURES WANT COUNCIL TO OVERTURN ‘NO ACTIVE INTERVENTION’ PLAN FOR MILLY ROAD
Senior group leaders are urging the Isle of Wight Council to overturn a 14-year-old policy which could hinder the future of the Military Road. It comes as voids and cliff falls next to the iconic coastal route, stretching between Chale...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL TAX RISE AND TOILET ADMISSION INCREASE ON THE CARDS IN SANDOWN
Sandown residents will again see an increase in their Council Tax bills after last year’s 50% hike. A 6.6% rise in council tax precept was approved by Sandown Town Council on Monday night for the year ahead, as well as...
Read moreDetailsDERELICT HOUSES AT WESTRIDGE CROSS COULD SOON BE OCCUPIED ONCE AGAIN
Derelict houses that have been empty for years could soon be occupied as calls are made for action to be taken over their unsightly state. The 2 properties on the corner of Marlborough Road on Westridge Cross were interlinked with...
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