There are mounting concerns around the quality of care in Isle of Wight residential homes, a health watchdog has said. In its Intelligence Report for 13th February to 12th March, Healthwatch Isle of Wight also drew attention to a ‘lack...

Plans to build 8 new houses on land owned by Isle of Wight engineering firm Clark Masts are back on the table. Members of the public have until 7th May to put forward their views on Mr S Bennett of...

A total of 5 Islanders are looking to replace Suzie Ellis as the Isle of Wight councillor for the Central Rural ward at a by-election on 1st May. County Hall has confirmed the final list of candidates: Bob Blezzard (Liberal...

Reform's 2024 general election candidate for Isle of Wight East, Sarah Morris, says she is heartbroken after being prevented from standing for the party as a local councillor. Sarah, who came 2nd in the constituency last year with 7,104 votes,...

A 27-house development near Freshwater has been denied planning permission after the council received over 50 objections. County Hall refused Colwell Bay View Ltd’s outline application for housing with a vehicle access on agricultural land off Freshwater’s Colwell Road. Consultancy...

Candidates from all of the major Isle of Wight political parties will be contesting the Lake North by-election, due to be held on 1st May. They include Emily Brothers of the Labour Party, the Liberal Democrats’ Julie Burridge, David Maclean...

The Isle of Wight 'still has an ongoing birth rate issue' which will have to be addressed, the council’s new education cabinet member has said. Speaking to the press after joining County Hall’s ruling executive last week, Councillor Claire Critchison...

Bembridge Harbour will get a new 19.7m houseboat with 27 rooftop solar panels, despite opposition from a neighbour. The council approved Peter Mikkelsen’s proposal to assemble Avocet III in Bembridge Harbour, next to Embankment Road. His plans also include the...

A well-established Isle of Wight service station is looking to build a large industrial building to house three of its most valuable ‘heavy duty’ vehicles. Mr D. Radford of Bartletts Service Station submitted a planning application to to construct a...

A pub in the centre of Cowes will start serving hot food using a converted horse box in its beer garden. County Hall gave planning permission to G. Jennings and L. Gulliver to position a trailer in the garden of...