A boarded up Shanklin summerhouse dating back to the 17th century could be turned into a home. Mr and Mrs Hook have applied to the Isle of Wight Council to convert Shanklin Manor’s summerhouse, said to have been used as...

A crowd braved the downpours to protest against the potential closure of Brading's primary school this morning. Assembling around the corner from Brading CE Primary School, parents, pupils and members of the wider community held signs reading ‘We Need You...

A recommendation for an “opened up” Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) scheme was approved by the Isle of Wight Council’s cabinet yesterday. The body, which is responsible for most of the council’s business, voted unanimously in favour of deputy leader...

An Isle of Wight man has rebuked a Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council motion for a £600 chain of office bill as “quite offensive” amid a cost-of-living crisis. The attendee, who chose to be anonymous at the community council’s Full...

School planning proposals which could lead to the closure of 6 Isle of Wight primary schools will come under the spotlight at County Hall next week. Members of the policy and scrutiny committee for children’s services, education and skills will...

An Isle of Wight councillor has slammed the fact that only 7.3% of housing created across the Island last year could be classed as affordable. At a Corporate Scrutiny Committee in Newport on Tuesday, Councillor Paul Fuller said the situation,...

A Newport youth hub project designed to reduce anti-social behaviour, which could open in the former shopmobility premises in the town centre, has been given a vote of confidence by Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council. ‘The Port’ is a proposal...

An Isle of Wight councillor has said he would “love” council tax support to be “more generous” ahead of a cabinet discussion on the issue this evening. Councillor Geoff Brodie, who represents Pan and Barton, expressed his support for a...

East Cowes residents have been invited to help shape the town’s finances, including community project funding and a possible precept increase. A spokesperson for East Cowes Town Council said a public consultation starting on 12th October will gather residents’ views,...

Concerns about the Isle of Wight’s dentistry services still stand out in feedback on the Island’s health and social care services, a report has shown. In an intelligence document for 13th August to 12th September, Island watchdog Healthwatch Isle of...