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The Isle of Wight Council has slammed a petition which calls on the authority to get planning permission to make the proposed changes to Ryde Esplanade. The authority says those who started the petition have misinterpreted the planning process it...

A councillor’s retrospective planning application has been granted after stables were built nearly double the size approved. The committee stressed, however, it was not a code of conduct hearing so it would be basing the decision solely on planning merits. Councillor...

A sewage leak near the River Yar in Alverstone has been stopped, but repair work is still ongoing today (Wednesday). Southern Water has confirmed that the spill was stopped yesterday and that they are continuing to work closely with the...

The owners of the Melbourne Ardenlea in Shanklin, which was forcibly closed by the Isle of Wight Council last week, say they will fight the 'groundless' allegations that the hotel's gas and electrical supply is unsafe. As first reported by...

A farm in Ryde that is set to become 475 houses is the latest subject of a value of community asset application after the local Town Council threw its support behind the plans. On Monday night a motion was approved...

An ultimatum has been handed to Ryde Town Council over the future of Ryde Town Hall – and they have until the end of the month to make a decision. Despite discussions with the owner to buy the historic building,...

A growing number of concerns over the Ryde Interchange scheme — which includes demolishing a cafe and public toilets — have been raised by the town’s residents and business owners. As part of the Transforming Cities Fund, the Isle of...

The main road through the village of Alverstone has been closed by Southern Water whilst repairs are undertaken to a burst sewage pipe. Southern Water says they are currently carrying out emergency repairs to a burst rising main near to...

Day to day school life will return to normal ahead of the new term in September as it is confirmed bubbles are to be scrapped, as will staggered start times and mask wearing. Children have been bubbled up into classes...

Pubs across the Isle of Wight will be permitted to stay open later on Sunday in the hope that England will be playing in the final of Euro 2020. The Government has announced that licencing laws will be temporaryily adjusted...