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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...