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The new Conservative leader at County Hall, Councillor Suzie Ellis, has explained why she withdrew support for a motion of no confidence in the Isle of Wight Council’s leader, Councillor Lora Peacey-Wilcox. The leadership challenge had been tabled to be...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (21st July 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 837 £100.00 1800 £100.00 17490 £100.00 17703 £100.00 17429 £100.00 16250 £100.00 12238 £100.00 17370 £100.00 8657 £100.00 15444 £100.00 17757

Residents of an Isle of Wight village are frustrated with the lack of decision on a housing development and have formed a protest group – Locals Against Whitwell Sprawl (LAWS). Plans for more than 20 houses on a field off...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the applications...

Senior Coroner Caroline Sumeray The Isle of Wight is now one of the worst places in the country for inquest delays, with grieving families having to wait, on average, 63 weeks for closure, but many are waiting years. The coronial...

A secure dog walking and training facility could be coming to an Isle of Wight village… although neighbours are not so keen. Plans have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council to turn a former agricultural field in Newchurch...

The 2023 Festival of Heroes event has been cancelled as a result of forecasted bad weather set to hit the Island this weekend. Forecasted gusts of up to 50mph have forced event organisers to make the 'heart-breaking decision' to cancel...

Are you worried about how you’re going to manage during the school summer holidays? If yes then the Isle of Wight Council is here to help. Support is available for everyone — don’t feel embarrassed about asking for help. You’re...

A recent Ofsted inspection of Carisbrooke College has found that the school is still considered to require improvement. The last full inspection at Carisbrooke College took place in 2019 when the school was found to 'require improvement'. Now, 4 years...

The Isle of Wight CPRE has written to Natural England, asking them to object to the proposed development of 56 homes on a greenfield site in Bembridge. The proposed development (21/01884/FUL) is expected to lead to a significant increase in...