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Parents gathered at Cowes Primary School on Monday for a tense question and answer session with Isle of Wight Council officers about the potential closure of the school. Ashley Whittaker, Director of Children’s Services, chaired the evening meeting which discussed...

Southern Water is looking for community groups and businesses who can help slow the flow of rainwater from roofs or driveways – and stop it from overloading sewers.  The new Community SuDS Fund will offer up to £3,000 grants to...

Northwood Primary School Academy Trust has said that the Isle of Wight Council's proposal to shut down 6 local primary schools is 'unfair' and 'not what was promised'. It was back on the 4th September that the Isle of Wight...

The Isle of Wight Council has received a revised planning application to build 4 houses on the outskirts of Newport. Mr I. Morey’s proposed development would be on land next to Buckbury Lane and would include parking as well as...

Richard Quigley MP has written to the Government to raise concerns about ExxonMobil’s Solent CO2 pipeline. In a public statement announced yesterday, Richard Quigley, for IW West, said he had written to the secretary of state for energy security and...

24-year-old Chad Cooper, who was caught with almost 8x the legal limit of Benzoylecgonine in his system whilst driving a woman and child around, has been handed a 3-year driving ban. Cooper, of Bellevue Road in Cowes, pleaded guilty to...

A former church in Cowes looks set to be transformed into a Loungers café, bar and restaurant - a sister site to Correo Lounge in Newport. Loungers UK has submitted a planning application to the Isle of Wight Council seeking...

Isle of Wight East MP Joe Robertson says that Islanders should be 'deeply concerned' that no mention was given to ferries in a keynote speech by Transport Secretary Louise Haigh this week. At the Labour Party Conference on Monday, Louise...

Home and road safety charity, The Blue Lamp Trust, welcomes a new CEO at the end of September. Lisa Gagliani MBE is an experienced business and charity leader, with a background in health, education and commerce, who joins from Isle...

Island Roads is undertaking a 'customer' survey this Autumn to gather residents' views on the services it provides. While the survey covers all aspects of Island Roads’ work, the organisation is keen gain more feedback on its Summer season activities,...