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An independent partnership which earlier this year unveiled a vision to invest £19.5 million of public money in Ryde has again drawn criticism over the future of Ryde Theatre (Ryde Town Hall).

A narrow result last time out – and a change in party representation since – has set up Cowes North as one of the Island’s most competitive urban battlegrounds.

Plans for a ‘much-needed’ dog-walking facility on agricultural land in the Isle of Wight National Landscape (IWNL) have been refused.

A dramatic by-election result and shifting loyalties have turned Central Rural into one of the Island’s most unpredictable contests.

HRH The Duchess of Gloucester officially opened Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s Community Diagnostic Centre during a visit to the Isle of Wight last week.

A long-running legal challenge against the 473-home West Acre Park development in Ryde has suffered a decisive blow, with a High Court judge refusing permission for a further judicial review.

Heading to the polls tomorrow (Thursday) to cast your vote in the 2026 Local Elections? Here’s everything you need to know about how to vote, where to vote and who to vote for…

An inquest has opened into the death of a well-known Isle of Wight rugby player following a fatal collision near Whitwell earlier this year.

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has offered reassurance to communities who may feel anxious after the UK’s terror threat level was raised to severe following a stabbing in North London on last week (Wednesday 29th April).

In the fourth of our in-depth series on the main battlegrounds for the 2026 Isle of Wight Council local elections, we turn to Nettlestone & Seaview.