A new day care facility for man's best friend could open up in Ventnor. Suzanne Wright has applied for a change of use of the Guido Designs Unit 3, a workshop in the Ventnor Industrial Estate on Ventnor’s Old Station...

'Wonderful and fantastic' staff at the East Cowes Jhoots Pharmacy have not been paid in 3 months, an Isle of Wight councillor has highlighted. Independent East Cowes representative Karl Love voiced disquiet over several Jhoots pharmacy closures at the adult...

St Helens Parish Council has responded to a proposed conversion of a former car garage into 4 ‘much-needed’ flats. The local authority said it was in favour of Mr and Mrs Shaw’s plans for the building housing a garage, workshop...

Plans for a 38-house estate on a greenfield site in Rookley have prompted concerns over flooding, speeding and local infrastructure. Rookley Parish Council filed an objection against Mr and Mrs Isaacson’s outline application for the new housing, 35% of which...

Plans to replace an Isle of Wight lifeboat station deemed ‘no longer fit for purpose’ have received backing from Sandown Town Council. In a letter to County Hall supporting the proposal, the local authority said the proposed replacement of Sandown...

A farm barn in a ‘quaint and quiet’ Isle of Wight hamlet will be converted into a 2-bedroom house. County Hall has given Rachel Capper permission to turn a vacant barn in Roud, a settlement south of Godshill, into ‘habitable...

A South Wight attraction could have a new glass corridor and additional toilet facility built. Ventnor Botanic Garden has sought planning permission for a project which would improve the site’s retail operation, enhance the venue for events and ‘help in...

A proposed 127-home development in a West Wight village will increase exposure to flood and pollution risks for “current and future generations”, an Isle of Wight councillor has said. Earlier this week (Wednesday) ward representative Becca Cameron, declared her opposition...

Isle of Wight pharmacy closures which have left many residents ‘unable to access essential medications’ are due to be discussed at County Hall tonight (Thursday). The adult social care, public health and housing needs committee will consider recent ‘serious challenges’...

There will be a 48% increase in dental activity on the Isle of Wight next year, the NHS has said. In an update paper submitted to County Hall’s adult social care, public health and housing needs committee, NHS Hampshire and...