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2 prominent Isle of Wight councillors have lodged motions to be voted on at a landmark County Hall debate this evening (Wednesday), focussing on proposals to close 5 primary schools. Councillor Michael Lilley wants the current school place plan, which...

Part of a Victorian warehouse in the heart of Ryde could be transformed into 3 studio flats. KLAR Property Limited has applied to the Isle of Wight Council for a change of use of part of the ground floor and...

Island Roads is planning highway improvement work for 2 busy East Wight roads next month. The highways PFI company is looking to resurface sections of Upper Green Road, St Helens, over 4 working days from Monday 3rd February and sections...

23-year-old Oliver Short has escaped going to prison, but has been banned from driving for 12 months, after he caused serious injury to a fellow motorcyclist in a crash at Blackgang last Summer. It was on 17th July 2024 that...

An Isle of Wight parish council is in turmoil after the shock resignation of its clerk.  Shalfleet Parish Council’s Tina Bailey quit amid a row with councillors Steve and Thomas Cowley who say she was ‘illegitimately’ in the job. The...

The NHS is encouraging parents and carers in the South East to ensure that children receive their HPV vaccination. The vaccine helps protect against human papillomavirus (HPV) and as a result of people receiving the vaccine there has been a...

Prospective Year 11 students, adults wanting to re-skill or up-skill, and those simply interested in learning more about the Isle of Wight College are welcome at the college's forthcoming Open Day on Saturday (1st February). This is a perfect opportunity...

Joe Robertson MP has spoken from the despatch box of the House of Commons for the first time. Speaking in his Shadow role for Culture, Media and Sport, which includes charities, Joe spoke on behalf of His Majesty’s Opposition –...

Heavily criticised plans for a raft of new housing on the edge of the Isle of Wight’s county town have resurfaced. Gallantgreen Ltd resubmitted a hybrid application to the Isle of Wight Council including planning permission to demolish a garage...

An Isle of Wight Police officer accused of touching up her colleagues at a social event, as well as assaulting an ex-partner and breaching her bail conditions, is to face a misconduct hearing next week. According to Hampshire & Isle...