A 3-bedroom house with rooftop solar panels could be built within the grounds of a neglected former Ventnor hotel. Paul Clark has lodged a planning application with the Isle of Wight Council for a 2-storey home off Ventnor’s Madeira Road,...

The leader of the Isle of Wight Council has defended the Island’s inclusion in Labour’s fast-track devolution plans in the face of doubt over County Hall’s future. Phil Jordan has said that fast-track devolution is about having local control of...

An iconic Isle of Wight footbridge in a very poor and unsafe condition will be replaced, as the Isle of Wight Council green lights plans supported by the local community. Shorwell Parish Council’s revised bid to replace Shorwell’s White Lady...

Residents of the West Wight have hit out at a proposal for 27 homes, with one describing plans as ‘shocking, misplaced and reckless’. Colwell Bay View Ltd’s outline application for housing on agricultural land next to Spring Hill off Colwell...

A campsite off in the village of Calbourne could be transformed into ‘upmarket and high-end’ glamping accommodation. Mike and Sean Fursse-Smith have applied to the Isle of Wight Council for planning permission to build self-contained glamping pods utilising 3 shipping...

A barn could be built at an alpaca farm between Newport and Cowes, despite permission being refused by the Isle of Wight Council just over 2 months ago. Richard Hargreaves has applied for planning permission to construct a timber barn...

The owners of an eyesore property in Sandown have failed to carry out improvement works, despite being handed almost £8,000 in fines and costs. Graham Assets Ltd and its company director, Moses Meisels, were prosecuted by the Isle of Wight...

Thousands of pounds of health care investment will be needed if a proposed Isle of Wight housing development goes ahead, an NHS board has said. Commenting on Colwell Bay View Ltd’s contentious outline application for 27 homes on land next...

Leading trade unionists quizzed the Isle of Wight’s education cabinet member earlier this week over 5 contentious school closure proposals and potential job losses. Secretary of Unison’s Isle of Wight branch Mark Chiverton expressed disquiet over the likelihood of over...

Ryde could get 8 new electric vehicle charging bays, if plans are approved by County Hall. Zest Eco has applied to the Isle of Wight Council for a lawful development certificate for a proposed installation of 4 rapid EV chargers,...