15, January 2026·4 min readIsle of Wight residents successfully block housing development on greenfield land in WellowIsle of Wight planning committee turns down housing proposal to protect local landscape
7, December 2025·1 min readOutline plans for Heathfield Farm face strong local concerns over landscape and servicesFreshwater Parish Council objects to revised Heathfield Farm plans over environmental and traffic concerns
21, October 2025·1 min readSouthern Water says allegations about Norton Pumping Station are ‘categorically false and misleading’The water company says the tanker was delivering chemicals to site, which assist in reducing odours. They dispute the claims it was discharging sewage from a Lithuanian ship
21, October 2025·4 min readSouthern Water under scrutiny after claims of illegal sewage discharge into pumping station (updated)Isle of Wight councillors call for investigation into alleged sewage dumping incident
2, September 2025·2 min readConsultation set for banning disposable barbecues and sky lanterns in public spacesIsle of Wight Council seeks your views on whether to ban disposable BBQs and sky lanterns on their land
1, July 2025·2 min readMilitary Road is not going to collapse ‘immediately, anytime soon’, says Island Roads bossMilitary Road safety reassured, but erosion concerns persist amidst monitoring efforts
1, July 2025·2 min readDept for Transport refuse to fund the re-routing of Military Road further inlandFreshwater councillor discusses urgent safety concerns regarding the erosion-prone Military Road
29, June 2025·1 min readIsle of Wight councillor to hold public meeting on Military Road issuesCommunity invited to discuss Military Road issues on Monday night in Freshwater
4, June 2025·1 min readRevealed: ‘Early warning system’ on Military Road hasn’t worked for over a decadeIsle of Wight council confirms the cliff warning lights failed prior to 2013
29, May 2025·2 min readOpposition councillors voice concerns over housing targets at council meetingOpposition councillors attempt to stop increased housing targets; council votes against motion
7, May 2025·2 min readNew independent councillor Becca Cameron immediately joins Empowering Islanders groupNewly elected Becca Cameron joins the Empowering Islanders Group
3, May 2025·1 min readIsle of Wight council elections: Reform UK secures two new councillor seats (updated)Diverse political outcomes reflect changing voter preferences in the three Isle of Wight by-elections