Islanders are being warned not to lose their voice on decisions that affect them by making sure their electoral registration details are up to date. Although...
Local Elections
A new chair and vice-chair of the Isle of Wight Council have been elected after the last 2 councillors to hold the position failed to get re-elected. Accepting...
‘It is an overwhelming challenge but the public voted for change so we are doing that’ – that’s some the new leader of the Isle of Wight...
A big shake-up of the Isle of Wight Council has seen new and familiar faces appointed to some of the most important roles in the authority. Following the...
Improvements to the Floating Bridge and Highways PFI contract have been promised by the Isle of Wight Council’s new head of transport. Taking on the job is...
A new alliance of councillors from across the political spectrum have taken control of County Hall for the next 4 years. 18 Councillors, including Independents...
The future of the Isle of Wight Council will be decided tomorrow (Wednesday) when the leadership will be voted on at an important annual meeting. Since the...
A week-and-a-half on from polling day and the Isle of Wight Council is still in a state of no overall control. On a day of somewhat shocking events, the...
Turnout of the Isle of Wight Council’s 2021 election was down on previous years — with more than 70,000 eligible Islanders choosing not to vote at all. Falling...
‘Our Ryde’ last Thursday won 58% of the votes cast for Ryde Town Council elections (4,828 votes out of 8,282 cast) and now have an overall majority...
With big questions still remaining over the future leadership of the Isle of Wight Council following all the excitement of last Friday’s count, here are some...
Names were drawn out of a hat to determine the last seat on Sandown Town Council following Thursday’s election, as the votes were simply too close. 6...
Isle of Wight Greens are celebrating after winning 2 seats in the Local Election – which will lead to the formation of the first official Green Party...
After a troublesome couple of years, it could be a fresh start for Bembridge Parish Council as new councillors are elected. Infighting, resignations and...
Brand new political group ‘Our Ryde’ won 9 seats and the majority on Ryde Town Council, promising to keep investing in the community. Compromising...
We have had the results, lost the former council leader, and there’s no overall control of the Isle of Wight Council – but while we wait to find out what...
