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COUNCIL APPROVES PLANS FOR FLATS, FARM STAY AND PET CARE BUSINESS
The conversion of an ‘extremely tired’ Isle of Wight hotel into flats, a ‘high quality’ shepherd’s hut at an alpaca and llama farm and a new doggy day care.
Read moreDetailsTOILETS IN LAKE VANDALISED AMID SPATE OF ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
Lake Parish Council say they are counting the cost of vandalism and graffiti at the New Road public toilets, with extensive damage caused to the accessible toilet and door mechanisms.
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT BUSINESSES ENCOURAGED TO JOIN FREE SUSTAINABILITY SCHEME
Businesses across the Isle of Wight are being encouraged to take advantage of an Isle of Wight Council-backed free sustainability programme that helps reduce costs and improve environmental performance.
Read moreDetailsFIRES INCREASED BY A THIRD DURING HOT 2025 SUMMER DATA REVEALS
The hot summer of 2025 saw fires increase across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight by over a third.
Read moreDetailsDON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO ENTER THE IW CHAMBER BUSINESS AWARDS 2026
Isle of Wight businesses are being reminded that entries for the IW Chamber Business Awards 2026 are now open - offering a chance to gain recognition and celebrate achievements over the past year. Applications opened on 1st December and will...
Read moreDetailsINQUEST CONCLUDES TEENAGER TOOK HIS OWN LIFE AFTER SEARCHES INTO DROWNING
A coroner has ruled that 18-year-old Christopher Koppany, who went missing last August, prompting a major search, took his own life after carrying out online research into drowning.
Read moreDetailsSTRONG LOCAL OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED WATER PLANT NEAR SANDOWN
A proposed Water Recycling Project near Sandown has been confronted with growing opposition from locals and stakeholders.
Read moreDetailsPLANS TO CONVERT FORMER SHANKLIN HOTEL INTO 8 FLATS GIVEN GREEN LIGHT
A bid to turn an 'extremely tired and rundown’ former Shanklin hotel into 8 flats has been approved by County Hall.
Read moreDetailsFREE BUSINESS SCHOOL RETURNS TO HELP ISLAND’S ASPIRING BUSINESS OWNERS
Creative Island and the Isle of Wight Council have announced the return of Rebel Business School to the Isle of Wight, launching a free, in-person programme for creative freelancers and aspiring entrepreneurs at Building 41 in Cowes.
Read moreDetailsCOWES TOWN COUNCIL OBJECTS TO UNION INN ROOF TERRACE PLANS
A proposal to install a roof terrace and pergola at the historic Union Inn in Cowes has drawn formal objections from Cowes Town Council, citing concerns over heritage, noise and privacy.
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