A new ‘high quality’ self-build house could be built near the Isle of Wight’s River Medina. Peter Fairclough has asked planners for permission to construct a detached 2-bedroom home with a garage on land next to East Cowes Road. As...

10 affordable new homes could replace a former social services building and police station in Newport, under plans submitted by the local authority itself. The Isle of Wight Council is looking to demolish a redundant Social Services Headquarters on Fairlee...

A World War II radar station at the Isle of Wight’s highest points could undergo essential repair work, ensuring its continued survival. Howard Carter has lodged a Listed Building Consent application for repairs to the Grade II listed Old Radar...

Young people are waiting 'so long' for a diagnosis from mental health services that they are having to go private, health bosses have heard, amid backlogs on the Isle of Wight. The waits were raised by a member of the...

A Reform UK Isle of Wight councillor has joined forces with an independent to create a new political group at County Hall. Central Rural representative Caroline Gladwin, who was elected at a by-election in May, has formed the ‘ABC Group’...

The historic heart of the Isle of Wight’s county town will get a pair of new 3-bedroom houses, replacing empty office space. County Hall has granted Peter Groves of Niton Developments consent for a conversion of offices at 15 and...

Up to 163 homes and a commercial development could be built on the outskirts of Cowes. County Hall has accepted Mr and Mrs Biles’ outline application for a mixed-use development on land to the south of Somerton Industrial Park next...

A proposal to paint the front of a Freshwater antique shop with a hand-painted mural has been approved. Planners have accepted Luke Stagg’s advertising application to paint Odds & Sods on Freshwater’s Afton Road with a ‘seaside and vintage theme’,...

A 10-room bed and breakfast in Brading could be transformed into a large family home amid ‘higher energy costs’ and a rising cost of living. Ms K. Di Nallo, who is seeking to purchase the property, has proposed a change...

A proposal setting out a root and branch overhaul of local government across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight was rejected by County Hall last night (Wednesday). Full council voted against a landmark vision for local government reorganisation (LGR) put...