Mayor Ellis said he was 'honoured' to be re-elected.

The change in Sandown Town Council (STC) and what it is achieving now compared to 8 years ago is ‘night and day’, re-elected mayor Alex Lightfoot has said.

A developer is looking transform the fire-ravaged site.

'That it can be despoiled for profit by a rapacious company makes me sick with rage.'

The new leader of the Isle of Wight Council will be elected at a crucial meeting next week after Phil Jordan was ousted from the position in the local elections earlier this month. 

Sandown Town Council has faced a complaint over its accessible toilet, with the public saying it is unfair that the toilet is open to able-bodied users. 

‘Serious concerns’ have been voiced over a major development that sees plans of at least 19 homes being constructed on the outskirts of Newport.  

Councillor Lucioni was elected into the role last week.

Fresh proposals have been lodged to convert a former doctor’s surgery in Newport into a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

“We’ve got more empty shops in Ryde than we had a year ago, that should concern us"...