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A decision on the future of the Isle of Wight’s Island Line train service, due to be made by the Department for Transport (DfT), has been delayed until the end of March. A ‘priced option’ about how the 8.5 mile...

This page contains details of planning applications submitted to the Isle of Wight Council for which the consultation period commences on or after the Friday of publication. Clicking each link will take you through to the application where planning documents...

VIOW's Will Myles Research compiled by Tourism South East shows that more holidaymakers are coming to the Isle of Wight and the amount they spend has increased. Tourism visits to the Isle of Wight last year rose by 5% compared...

Islanders are being reminded they can sign-up to receive their council tax and business rates bills by email. To receive your bill by email for 2019/20 you will need to register via the Isle of Wight Council’s website by 14th February...

Objections have been raised by parents and other schools over the proposed expansion of Lanesend Primary School in Cowes. Lanesend Primary School have applied to the Department For Education for money to increase their pupil numbers by up to 66,...

Cinema goers, shoppers and even Police officers are struggling to park in Newport now as a result of changes to parking arrangements for Isle of Wight Council staff at County Hall. Staff at the central hub of democracy on the...

Daytime pay and display parking charges across the Isle of Wight are proposed to be frozen and not increased in the next financial year, pending a review of all fees across the Island. The move also means proposals to charge...

Finalised budget proposals for the Isle of Wight will see council tax rise by 2.99% in April, as well as the introduction of an overnight £1 parking charge and a 10% increase in parking permits. 5%  of the £5.5 million...

Southern Water has confirmed that the average household water and wastewater bill will rise by 3p a day over the coming financial year. The typical combined water and sewage service bill for a domestic customer is expected to be £438,...

Isle of Wight residents are being reminded to spring into action and renew their subscription for the Isle of Wight Council’s garden waste collection service which runs from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020. There is no automatic renewal...