A complaint to the Employment Tribunal will be dropped once compensation is paid say firefighter's union.

Despite former-councillor Eddie Giles previously insisting there was no link between Eurovia receiving planning permission for their proposed asphalt plant and Island Roads being able to deliver their contract, a comment from Eurovia seems to suggest otherwise.

It's great when the Island comes together to help each other out. This was true for OnTheWight at the election count and we have a few people to thank.

As a mark of respect to her late father, Julia Hill returns to her maiden name.

Future plans for a change of governance and decision-making was revealed at the first meeting of a new Independent-led Isle of Wight council last night (Wednesday) along with announcements of portfolio appointments.

Follow our Twitter stream to keep up with proceedings at the Annual Council Meeting tonight.

The need for Isle of Wight councillors to declare if they are Masons was explicitly written into the IW council’s constitution in 2001. OnTheWight can reveal this practice was undone last Summer under the last Conservative administration. Why was it done? Under whose authority? Which council officers were responsible? and Why weren't the leaders of the other groups at County Hall fully-consulted as Full Council had instructed?

The remedial work to Place Road won't cost the council any extra, but may result in disruption for road users and residents.

The Island Independents celebrate their historic move, providing details on how they plan to run IWC.

Ian Stephens has been elected as group leader for the Island Independents, who with the majority of members, will now become the ruling party.

New group leader says he looks forward to leading the team.