Gary Peace

Questions of how much time some councillors spend on the Isle of Wight have been rumbling for months. They've all now been surveyed. Find out how your representative responded.

As well as a Cabinet reshuffle, the Annual Meeting of the Isle of Wight council saw re-election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman as well as Chairs of the various committees.

A Ventnor town councillor says the Cabinet member responsible for the recently failed Fire Service revamp paper, Cllr Gary Peace, should be removed from his position.

The council say changes mean that availability of full-time firefighters will be spread across three fire stations, increasing cover during busy periods.

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.

people with dementia, who are currently receiving scam or nuisance calls are being offered free call blockers on a first come, first served basis.

A rogue trader who targeted two elderly and vulnerable people has received a custodial sentence and made subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order.

From the beginning of next year the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (IWFRS) will have a new chief fire officer. OnTheWight has the details of who made it through the rigourous selection process.

Don't get caught out by this council tax scam which has been reported on the Isle of Wight.

More of the building has collapsed today, ahead of plans to erect scaffolding and carry out remedial work. Police cleared the area for public safety.

Meetings will now only be held every two months, and although this agenda is fairly light, questions from the public on the subject of the floating bridge are expected.