A fried chicken takeaway could open in Newport, despite community and environmental health objections from the community council. Mr T Pirapagaran’s proposal for a takeaway on the ground floor of an empty retail unit at 79 St James Street has...

The Isle of Wight’s Cabinet will consider its Council Tax Support (CTS) scheme later this week amid 'very significant' financial challenges. Councillor Phil Jordan and his 7 appointed representatives will look at whether to adopt a 2025/26 CTS plan proposed...

The headteacher of St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Ryde has responded to an Ofsted letter which noted 'more work is necessary' for her school to receive a good rating. Maggie Sanderson has said the school was pleased the letter...

Several traffic restrictions affecting East Cowes, Ryde and Carisbrooke will go ahead after the Isle of Wight Council gave plans the green light. Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) approved on Friday include curbing vehicle access on Spring Lane in Carisbrooke, introducing...

Grassroots campaigners on the Isle of Wight, at the centre of the campaign against ExxonMobil’s pipeline, have reacted to the firm’s “unbelievable” decision to drop its plans. Key figures who have mobilised opinion and support against the proposals over the...

2 family villas overlooking the Solent could be built on an Isle of Wight seafront. Hamlet Court Regeneration Ltd have submitted a proposal to the Isle of Wight Council to redevelop Hamlet Court, on Cowes Esplanade. Each villa would have...

Space above the former Carphone Warehouse store in Newport could be converted into flats. The Isle of Wight Council has received an application for the creation of 2x 1-bedroom flats above the former shop on Newport High Street. Applicant Mr...

A bid to turn a former Isle of Wight church into a Loungers Café & Bar, similar to Newport’s Correo Lounge, has encountered stiff resistance from residents. Hospitality chain Loungers UK applied for a premises license to open a food...

A Cowes couple have appealed an Isle of Wight Council decision to refuse planning permission for an 'intrusive' extension application. Mr and Mrs Galvin want to put in a first and second-floor extension at a building known as The Studio...

An Isle of Wight Council officer removed a controversial Newport housing plan from a planning committee agenda due to advertised information 'concerns'. Strategic manager for planning and infrastructure delivery, Oliver Boulter, decided a readvertised application for a 12-house development, including...