Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely told the housing minister this week that he is unhappy with government housing targets and says new Isle of Wight homes should favour the community and not developers.
Opposition councillors said they owe it to the public and should have nothing to hide. However, 19 Conservative councillors voted against the motion for all of them to undergo criminal record checks.
The irony of a motion calling for increased democracy being 'pushed aside' by the Conservative council leader without debate, was not lost on some at last night's full council meeting.
Retailers in Cowes interested in offering Post Office services are invited to speak to the Post Office about how they could help bring those services back to Cowes town centre.
Members of the Isle of Wight council will be considering up to eight motions at tonight's full council meeting. If you can't make it along, catch up with our coverage here.
At the Isle of Wight Green Party AGM last weekend, members were elected to key officer roles for the coming year. It was also announced that Charlie Button now sits on the national Green Party LGBTIQ committee, as well as the national Young Greens executive.
This great Isle of Wight-made short film about 'Mate Crime' - when vulnerable people are taken advantage of or abused - will be presented at the next Royal Society of Medicine Conference.
The paedophile hunters revealed yesterday that they had to postpone the meeting , but Aspire today say it cannot be held at their premises as it "does not reflect the values of our organisation".
Sandown council have created the conditions where the owner of the Needles Park can lease Sandham Gardens. A public consultation takes place later this month.
The Dark Sky Initiative supports a motion being put to all members at the Isle of Wight full council meeting tonight (Wednesday) calling for a 'local lighting code' to be introduced.