Despite it being suggested at last week's full council that oil exploration on the isle of Wight is unlikely due to the high cost of extraction, UKOG say the economic viability of project is robust and they intend to move forward with plans.
The Ambulance Service continues to set the benchmark nationally by achieving the highest scores in the country across eight of the nine key themes of the survey
Cllr Bacon told the planning minister planning decisions made locally by the Isle of Wight council in relation to the Island Plan were being overturned by the Planning Inspectorate.