Has Island Roads really reopened Undercliff Drive? Confusion over suggested diversion route (updated)
30, January 2025·1 min read5% precept increase for 2025-26 to be proposed at Newport and Carisbrooke Community CouncilProposed council tax increase will fund community services amid ongoing cost of living issues
30, January 2025·2 min readDiscovering Landscapes: New project aims to connect Isle of Wight residents with natureIndependent Arts’ Earth Star programme supports home educators in exploring local landscapes creatively
30, January 2025·2 min readIsle of Wight policy forum to discuss making suicide prevention ‘everybody’s business’ (updated)An Isle of Wight forum will discuss plans to enhance suicide prevention and mental wellbeing
29, January 2025·3 min readSimon Goodenough’s legacy at Ventnor Botanic Garden spans over 25 transformative yearsSimon Goodenough, former curator of Ventnor Botanic Garden, has sadly passed away, but his legacy lives on
29, January 2025·4 min readEducation unions voice concerns ahead of Isle of Wight Full Council meeting on school closuresEducation unions express serious concerns over school closures before Isle of Wight council meeting
29, January 2025·1 min readIsle of Wight East MP calls for film studio support during House of Commons debate (updated)Government minister acknowledges challenges and opportunities for developing local film studios
29, January 2025·2 min readKeert achieves record CO2 savings with cargo bikes in sustainable logisticsKeert celebrates a record-breaking year, saving over 4,568kg of CO2e with cargo bikes
29, January 2025·3 min readRegistration opens for the Frontline Walks: honour soldiers while exploring historyJoin the Frontline Walks in 2025 to support veterans while exploring historic routes
29, January 2025·1 min readNavigating Wightlink’s temporary relocation: Tips for using Portsmouth International PortPort closure leads Wightlink ferries to divert traffic to International Port; expect vehicle checks during travel
29, January 2025·2 min readProposed housing development near Newport faces criticism over environmental and flooding concernsMore objections arise as Newport housing plans return, raising environmental and flooding issues
29, January 2025·2 min readProposal to transform Victorian warehouse in Ryde into three studio flatsPlans for three studio flats in a vacant Ryde warehouse are now under review
29, January 2025·2 min readRevised plans for Sunny Oaks renewable energy park near Wootton Bridge resubmittedThe Sunny Oaks Renewable Energy Park project aims to supply energy to 5,898 homes