Brading Primary School - 1 of the 6 Isle of Wight primary schools that were earmarked for closure last year - has been inspected by Ofsted. The report described Brading CE Primary School as ‘highly inclusive’ with a ‘strong focus’...

A controversial house conversion bid in Totland has been granted planning consent, despite warnings it will leave a family ‘homeless’. Council officers have given Plan Research permission to convert Hurstleigh, a large villa-style property on The Broadway, Totland, in the...

A major application for a renewable energy park south of a large Isle of Wight village has been conditionally approved. Earlier this week, the Planning Committee voted to accept Sunny Oaks Renewable Energy Park’s revised plan for a solar power...

An ecstatic Mark Jefferies has said he did not expect to win yesterday’s Isle of Wight Council by-election by such a margin, describing clinching almost 50% of the vote as 'outstanding'. Councillor Jefferies secured a total of 473 votes to...

‘Critical’ repair works needed to prevent the collapse of an historic stone barn wall within the grounds of Northwood House have been approved. Planners have given the go ahead to Northwood House Charitable Trust’s Listed Building Consent application to repair...

A ‘high-quality’ family home with direct beach access will be built in Gurnard following approval of a planning application. Applicants Keats and Simanke have been granted planning permission to construct a 4-bedroom house with a garage at 60 Solent View...

Guidance aiming to ‘protect the identity’ of the Isle of Wight’s historic high streets will be considered by councillors tonight (Thursday). The Economy, Regeneration, Transport and Infrastructure Committee (ERTIC) will decide whether to move forward with the draft Commercial Frontages...

Residents of Wroxall, Lowtherville and Bonchurch ward will head to the polls today (Thursday) to elect their next Isle of Wight councillor. The County Hall by-election was called after the resignation of independent councillor Rodney Downer who represented the area...

Plans for a new ‘multi-million-pound’ McDonald’s restaurant on the Isle of Wight were waved through last night (Tuesday), subject to conditions. The planning committee ditched council officers’ recommendation to reject the proposed ‘drive-thru’ facility off Newport Road in Lake. Councillor...

Five new beach huts will be installed on the seafront at Totland. Council officers have granted Canice Holding planning permission to place 5 ‘sensitively designed’ huts with ‘traditional external finishes’ on land next to Pilots Point in Totland Bay. Canice...