A ‘half-built eyesore’ in an Isle of Wight coastal village could be replaced with a newly built café. Hospitality business and owner of Seaview’s The Old Fort SE-View has submitted a planning application to County Hall to build a seafront...

A popular Isle of Wight cocktail bar’s bid to diversify its offering with alternating mobile kitchens in its rear courtyard has been turned down by County Hall. The Isle of Wight Council made a split decision on Brian Hicks’ planning...

The Isle of Wight is a 'postcode lottery' when it comes to young people accessing vital youth services, a Liberal Democrat councillor has told County Hall. Councillor Michael Lilley, representative for Ryde Appley and Elmfield, probed council leader Phil Jordan...

A pair of new homes, similar in shape to Scandinavian Longhouses, could be built in an Isle of Wight seaside village. Jonathan Reece and Clare Hensall have applied to the Isle of Wight Council to build 2 semi-detached houses on...

"Our community has suffered greatly as a result of the new housing estates arriving”, an Isle of Wight councillor has said in response to a proposed 27-house development. Councillor Chris Jarman said Colwell Bay View Ltd’s planning application for housing...

Getting a face-to-face GP appointment is 'nigh on impossible' according to residents quoted in a watchdog report highlighting long waits for Island health services. Feedback gathered by Healthwatch Isle of Wight in its 13th November to 12th December Intelligence Report...

A bitter dispute continues to engulf the business of an Isle of Wight parish council, with fresh infighting following a recent meeting. Shalfleet Parish Council chair Steve Cowley said councillors Jonathan Hill, Jackie Laurie, Jane Timbrell and Chris Beane had...

Residents living in Newport have warned, following reports of dangerous driving and parking near the town centre, that there is 'going to be an accident'. Katie Kirby and Debra Greening, who live on Hearn Street, this week told Newport and...

A 27-house development could be built in a field off Colwell Road on the outskirts of Freshwater. Colwell Bay View Ltd’s outline application to the Isle of Wight Council for housing on agricultural land next to Spring Hill off Colwell...

A new multi-use games area will be built in Sandown’s popular play park and gardens. Sandown Town Council’s planning application for the construction of a football and netball pitch in the middle of Sandown’s Sandham Gardens has been approved by...