INDIAN TAKEAWAY IN FRESHWATER FINALLY CLEANING UP ITS ACT AFTER 2 POOR FOOD HYGIENE INSPECTIONS
An Indian takeaway and restaurant in Freshwater has taken steps to improve after being served a 1-star ‘Major Improvement Necessary’ food hygiene rating. Jaffran, on School Green Road, was inspected by the Isle of Wight Council earlier this year and...
Read moreDetailsTHIRD TIME LUCKY? NEW PLANS REVEALED FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN FRESHWATER
Fresh plans have been submitted for a major development in Freshwater…with developers hoping to make it third time lucky. Tallulah Estates have submitted revised plans for greenfield housing on Camp Road, with changes including 3 fewer houses and shifts in...
Read moreDetailsNEWPORT’S COSTA COFFEE DRIVE-THRU ONE STEP CLOSER TO OPENING
The Island’s first drive-thru Costa Coffee is one step closer to becoming a reality as drawings are submitted to the Isle of Wight Council as part of the redevelopment of Newport’s St George’s Retail Park. The big brand is to...
Read moreDetailsWHAT WILL FILL THE NEW GAP ON ST JAMES’ STREET HAS BEEN REVEALED
A gap has appeared in the centre of Newport after a row of commercial properties were demolished recently and it's now been revealed what it's hoped will replace them. The flattening — which includes the former RSCPA shop, Cycling shop...
Read moreDetails2 ISLAND EATIERES SCORE A MEASLY 1 IN LATEST COURSE OF FOOD HYGIENE INSPECTIONS
A wide range of scores have been dished out to Island shops, restaurants, bars and pubs after environmental health inspectors’ latest batch of food hygiene standards ratings. Whilst nowhere scored a score of 0 (urgent improvement necessary), 2 establishments scored...
Read moreDetailsMULTIPLE ISSUES FOUND WITHIN ISLAND PLANNING DEPARTMENT REVIEW FINDS
Serious issues have been found after a critical review of the Isle of Wight Council’s planning department was carried out, finding issues ranging from a backlog of cases, breakdown in communication and reputational damage. This review of the council was...
Read moreDetailsUKOG GIVE UP RIGHT TO DRILL FOR OIL ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Gas and oil firm UK Oil and Gas (UKOG) has given up all hopes of drilling on the Isle of Wight — 10 months after plans for an exploratory well were thrown out. Campaigners opposed to the plans have welcomed...
Read moreDetailsWEST WIGHT YOGA CLASSES COULD BE HELD OUTDOORS IF CANOPY PLAN IS GIVEN THE GO AHEAD
A canopy structure could be built at the West Wight Sports Centre in Freshwater. Managers at the much-loved community and leisure venue on the Isle of Wight want to use it to offer outdoor exercise classes, but undercover. The plans, submitted...
Read moreDetailsBANK IN RYDE TO BE DECOMMISSIONED AFTER OWNER BARCLAYS SEE DECLINE IN CUSTOMERS
A well-known Ryde building is to be decommissioned as its occupier – banking giant Barclays – prepares to move out. Plans have been submitted, by Barclays Bank, to restore the building housing its Ryde branch to its original condition, after...
Read moreDetailsPLANS FOR 3 FLATS ABOVE HONG KONG EXPRESS IN NEWPORT COULD SUPPORT STAFF RECRUITMENT
Staff accommodation is proposed above a popular Newport restaurant, as it bids to expand and improve. Plans have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council by Mr Kwok-Wal Hang, owner of Hong Kong Express on Newport High Street, to convert...
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