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COUNCIL LAUNCHES NEW PLANNING AGENTS AND ARCHITECTS FORUM
Hot on the heels of the recently relaunched 'duty officer walk-in service', a new Planning Agents and Architects Forum is set to hold its inaugural meeting next week. The move further underlines the Isle of Wight Council's commitment to boosting...
Read moreDetailsMORE JOBS COULD BE ON THE CARDS AT VIKOMA IF PLANS FOR NEW WAREHOUSE ARE APPROVED
An Isle of Wight manufacturer of oil spill solutions is looking to ramp up production at its East Cowes base — with the potential to create more jobs. Vikoma moved into its East Cowes home in 2010 where it makes...
Read moreDetails£3,000 PAID OUT TO FAMILY AFTER COUNCIL FAIL TO SUPPORT CHILD’S ANXIETY
The Isle of Wight Council has forked out more than £3,000 for taking too long to arrange help for a child. The boy’s mother complained to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) that without the provision of trained...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 2ND FEBRUARY 2024
The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (2nd February 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 837 £100.00 13307 £100.00 15919 £100.00 16295 £100.00 6674 £100.00 702 £100.00 17784 £100.00 13978 £100.00 11176 £100.00 6233 £100.00 7030
Read moreDetailsMORE THAN £20MILLION NEEDED TO SECURE MILITARY ROAD FOR ANOTHER 20 YEARS SAYS COUNCIL
More than £20million is needed to re-route part of Military Road, securing the scenic coastal road for a further 20 years. Although concerns have been raised about the stability of the cliff at Afton Down, the Isle of Wight Council...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 2ND FEBRUARY 2024
The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the...
Read moreDetailsLATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (22ND JANUARY – 26TH JANUARY 2024)
Monday 22nd January – Friday 26th January 2024 • Lorelei Fisher, 18, of Carter Avenue, Shanklin pleaded guilty to criminal damage and 3 charges of theft from a shop. She was ordered to pay £149.45 compensation and was fined £120,...
Read moreDetailsNATIONAL CRIME AGENCY REMAINS TIGHT-LIPPED OVER DETAILS OF MASSIVE COCAINE FIND
The National Crime Agency is still not revealing exactly how much cocaine was found washed ashore on the Island's beaches back in October. It was on 7th October 2023 that a significant quantity of high-purity cocaine was found scattered along...
Read moreDetailsMP KEEN TO SUPPORT BID FROM WELLBEING ORGANISATION
Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has supported a funding bid from a community interest company, the Isorropia Foundation, which, if successful, will help the organisation secure a permanent home for its services. The Isorropia team currently operates out of...
Read moreDetailsBUDGET DISCUSSION PUSHED BACK AS COUNCIL AWAITS CONFIRMATION OF ADDITIONAL £3MILLION
'Uncertainties in funding' have led to the Isle of Wight Council pushing back talks on the Budget. The matter was due to feature on next Thursday's cabinet meeting agenda, but it has now been pushed back to the following week...
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