A building that formerly housed a local vets is at ‘serious risk of falling into disrepair’ and could be turned into a 1-bedroom flat. Ian Green is seeking permission from the Isle of Wight Council for a change of use...

A renowned Isle of Wight guesthouse will be transformed into residential accommodation due to the business not being ‘viable’ in the long term. Planners have accepted a change of use application from two of its four owners for a conversion...

A trio of councillors from both sides of the River Medina made a heartfelt case for replacing Floating Bridge 6 to the Isle of Wight Council earlier this week (16th October). Before a debate and decision to press ahead with...

Arreton Primary School, which narrowly avoided closure earlier this year, has had a somewhat ‘turbulent year’ according to Ofsted inspectors. Ofsted recently graded Arreton Primary as ‘good’ for behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, but ‘requires improvement’...

A 19th-century Isle of Wight fort will undergo a works scheme to enhance its appearance and maintain the building for future generations. Wildheart Residential Management’s Listed Building Consent application for repair works at the Grade I listed Golden Hill Fort...

The Isle of Wight Council will press ahead with a plan to replace Floating Bridge 6, rather than modify the existing chain ferry. Economy, regeneration, transport and infrastructure committee (ERTIC) members last night (Thursday) voted to ‘assess market interest around...

Captiva Homes has been granted planning consent for its 130-home Middleton development in Bembridge. The developer’s plans for greenfield land off Bembridge’s Mill Road have been approved with 23 conditions and a legal agreement. County Hall’s decision notice, granted earlier...

A new steering group will be formed to refine bids for the Ventnor Winter Gardens, an Isle of Wight public meeting heard earlier this week. Ventnor and St Lawrence’s Conservative county councillor Ed Blake told attendees at Salisbury Gardens a...

The NHS has said it will object to a proposed 38-house estate on the edge of Rookley unless the developer agrees to pay £58,771 towards increasing primary care infrastructure. A letter from NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight to County...

The leader of Advance UK, Ben Habib, has hit back at Isle of Wight councillor Geoff Brodie, who described his party’s views as 'abhorrent'. Mr Habib, the former co-deputy leader of Reform UK, said Independent Socialist councillor Geoff Brodie was...