The case of an Isle of Wight businessman who denies breaching a planning enforcement notice has been pushed back to next year. Louis William Tudor Smith appeared at the Isle of Wight Crown Court this week to stand trial on...

Wootton Parish Council has joined the fight against the extraction of 900,000 tonnes of sand and gravel in the village. Wight Building Materials (WBM) is hoping to use one of the Island’s last significant resources of sand and gravel at...

The launch of a mental health hub for Islanders in the centre of Newport has taken a step closer. The Isle of Wight NHS Trust recently took over the former HMV and Poundland store as a place to make some...

Latest statistics, released by the Isle of Wight Council, show the planning authority’s decision makers are performing well at appeals — being at or above the national averages. The authority is also well below the national threshold for any government...

Despite planning permission being granted and a local need for new housing, Nettlestone and Seaview Parish Council has donated £750 of public money to a crowdfunding campaign in a fight against the Isle of Wight Council over the 470-home West...

Staff at chemists across the Isle of Wight are facing growing abuse from frustrated patients due to the shortage of pharmacists - something that has been hindering the Island for months. Some people have been going without essential medication for...

The rising cost of living has been reflected in new figures released by the Isle of Wight Council. One of the most shocking numbers is the number of children claiming free school meals on the Island increased by 37% and...

16 months after a housing scheme on the outskirts of Ryde was proposed it has come back before planners. In the latest set of revisions for plans for up to 50 homes on Puckpool Hill, changes include the provision of...

A crackdown on parking by the Isle of Wight Crematorium in Whippingham is on the cards – to prevent heavy goods vehicles being left there for long periods. Station Lane, off of Lushington Hill, is a popular parking spot with...

A new base is proposed for lifeguards on the beach at Sandown after storm damage, the COVID pandemic and a collapsible gazebo previously caused issues for the lifesavers. Sandown Town Council is proposing to install the new lifeguard station on...