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ST JOHN’S ROAD IN WROXALL CLOSES FOR 8 WEEKS AS EMBANKMENT STABILISATION BEGINS
A full 24-hour road closure has come into force on St John’s Road in Wroxall today (Monday), as work begins to stabilise the embankment that partially collapsed and caused significant disruption.
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL WARNS BUSINESSES OVER UPCOMING RATES SHAKE-UP
Businesses across the Island are being reminded that changes to business rates are on the way, as the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) updates rateable values for all non‑domestic properties in England and Wales.
Read moreDetails£1.5MILLION PLAN TO EXPAND MEDINA HOUSE SCHOOL TO MEET SEND DEMAND
An Isle of Wight special school could be expanded by 36 places to meet growing demand for SEND provision, costing £29,579 per child.
Read moreDetailsPCC ANNOUNCES MAJOR INVESTMENT IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR POLICING
A new £2 million Innovation Fund has been launched by Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones to help transform frontline policing.
Read moreDetails50 YEARS AGO THE ISLE OF WIGHT PLANNED FOR NUCLEAR WAR
Plans to protect the Isle of Wight from nuclear attack were revealed half-a-century ago at the height of the Cold War.
Read moreDetailsHOVERTRAVEL ADD AN EXTRA 82 FLIGHTS FOR ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL WEEKEND
Hovertravel has announced a significant boost to its timetable for this year's Isle of Wight Festival...
Read moreDetailsNEW ARCHDEACON OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT APPOINTED BY BISHOP OF PORTSMOUTH
The Bishop of Portsmouth has appointed the Ven Barry Dugmore to be the new Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight – and it feels like he is coming home.
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT PEARL UNVEILS CONSERVATORY SPACE FOR INTIMATE CELEBRATIONS
Isle of Wight Pearl has opened its Conservatory space for private hire for the first time, offering a new clifftop venue for intimate celebrations and events.
Read moreDetailsAPPLICATION LODGED TO REMOVE SIGNAGE AND CONVERT ST HELENS EATERY
A former St Helens restaurant could be converted into residential accommodation, with a lack of viability being cited amid the ‘current economic climate’.
Read moreDetailsPARISH COUNCIL RAISES CONCERNS OVER CIGARETTE WASTE AND DRAINAGE
Island Roads has been accused of failing to help deal with marine pollution and the littering of cigarette ends which an Isle of Wight parish councillor has said 'all end up in the sea'.
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