A pair of Isle of Wight GP surgeries have been criticised over a new online booking system described as “very alienating” for older people. An 83-year-old woman from Lake, who chose to remain anonymous, spoke out over the policy that...

Plans to expand a Ryde restaurant with an outside seating area, with the loss of vital parking spaces, have been given the go-ahead despite being labelled ‘selfish’ by a neighbouring pharmacy. County Hall accepted Mr H. Afsarian of Binstead Management’s...

A decisive vote on the future of the Isle of Wight’s Floating Bridge is expected at County Hall on Thursday (16th October). Members of the economy, regeneration, transport and infrastructure committee (ERTIC) will decide whether to go ahead with a...

Empty office space in the centre of the Isle of Wight’s county town could be converted into a four-bedroom house. Zen Transformations has submitted a planning application seeking a change of use of 29 Pyle Street in Newport – a...

An Isle of Wight lifeboat station deemed ‘no longer fit for purpose’ could be replaced with a new building to continue its life-saving service. Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat is seeking planning permission to demolish its current station on Sandown’s...

Cowes residents will get the chance to talk to McDonald’s in person later this week as the fast food giant launches the second phase of a public consultation on its plans to deliver a new drive-thru restaurant in the town....

Isle of Wight political leaders have responded to an accusation of failing Sandown, with a community group saying the town has been 'left to rot'. Council leader Phil Jordan and Isle of Wight East Conservative MP Joe Robertson have answered...

A former Isle of Wight nightclub will become a retail unit in an effort to make it more ‘more marketable’ to tenants, amid a lack of demand for a night-time venue. Otium Properties’ plans for a change of use of...

The former home of renowned Isle of Wight marine equipment company Spinlock could be transformed into a 5-bedroom family home under new plans submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. BCM Wilson Hill has asked County Hall for a change...

An Isle of Wight councillor has raised concerns that far right political party Advance UK is set to hold a meeting at a community centre this month. The member for Pan and Barton, Cllr Geoff Brodie, hit out at Advance...