Hundreds of thousands of pounds will be spent providing healthy meals, enriching activities and free childcare on the Isle of Wight this Summer.

Over £500,00 has been drawn in allowances and expenses by 8 independent Isle of Wight councillors over a 3-year period.

A proposal for ‘high quality’ and ‘boutique’ en-suite bed and breakfast rooms at a West Wight pub has been granted conditional planning permission.

Upgrades and repairs that could cost £3,000 are on the cards for a skatepark in Rookley.

Proposals to convert a former Newport GP surgery into an 8-bed HMO and 3 flats have been refused by Isle of Wight planners.

A total of 4 disused farm barns situated within the Isle of Wight National Landscape could have new flexible commercial uses.

A 13-bedroom Sandown hotel will be turned into residential accommodation after decades of trading, falling profits and being on the market for 2 years.

A block of 5 apartments may be built on an Isle of Wight town centre site currently attracting anti-social behaviour.

Opposition has grown to an ‘intrusive’ plan for toilet and shower facilities at a 19th century barracks.

A multi-use hub for community events, refreshments during football matches, and job training will be installed within the grounds of a school in The Bay.