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HIGH COURT GRANTS PERMISSION FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW INTO WOOTTON SOLAR FARM DECISION
The High Court has granted permission for a Judicial Review into the Isle of Wight Council’s decision to approve the Sunny Oaks Renewable Energy Park near Wootton, marking a significant development in a long-running planning process. The case will examine...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT RAPPER FUGO KID RELEASES NEW EP ‘UFOS’
Isle of Wight rapper Fugo Kid has released his latest EP, UFOs, with the 4-track project now available to stream.
Read moreDetailsWAREHOUSE IN NEWPORT TOWN CENTRE COULD BECOME 2-BED HOME
Part of a warehouse in the centre of the Isle of Wight’s county town could be transformed into residential accommodation.
Read moreDetailsSPLIT VERDICT FROM COUNCILLORS AFTER GOVERNMENT BACKS SINGLE ISLE OF WIGHT AUTHORITY
Prominent county councillors have given mixed verdicts on the Isle of Wight Council remaining a single unitary authority, as confirmed by the Government this week. Very Broad Church group leader Geoff Brodie described it as a 'pyrrhic victory' (tantamount to...
Read moreDetailsSUN SAFE SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
An Isle of Wight entrepreneur has launched an Island-wide campaign to make every primary school Sun Safe accredited in memory of his sister, who died from melanoma.
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL LEADER DENIES ‘DANGEROUSLY MISLEADING’ SOCIAL MEDIA CLAIMS ABOUT MIGRANT DEAL
The Leader of the Isle of Wight Council has publicly rejected claims circulating on social media suggesting a secret deal with the Government to house thousands of migrants in exchange for financial support.
Read moreDetailsPRESSURE MOUNTS ON FERRY FIRMS AS 2,000 BACK FARE REFORM PETITION
A petition demanding the Government intervene to secure ‘affordable’ and capped ferry fares for Islanders has been signed by over 2,500 people.
Read moreDetailsDRINK DRIVER CAUGHT AFTER BEING FILMED DRINKING BUD BEHIND THE WHEEL
A Sandown pensioner has been disqualified from driving after being filmed drinking beer behind the wheel.
Read moreDetailsISLANDERS LEFT BEMUSED AFTER ‘UNUSUAL’ LIGHTS APPEAR IN NORTH WIGHT SKY
Islanders have been left puzzled after 2 unexplained lights were seen hovering in the sky on Monday evening.
Read moreDetailsSANDOWN STREET CLEANING LEGEND PRAISED FOR DECADES OF HARD WORK
Come with us to understand the man behind the legend: pro street-cleaner, heavy-metal fanatic and Sandown icon, Kenny.
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