2023 Green Impact Awards: Isle of Wight businesses shine – Listen to podcast with Dr Holly Jenkins (updated)
Floating Bridge 7: In depth conversation with Council Leader on plans for new floating bridge and what went wrong with FB6 (podcast)
Floating Bridge 7: In depth conversation with Council Leader on plans for new floating bridge and what went wrong with FB6 (podcast)
Independent Ventnor shops call for community support to help revive town’s economy after difficult years
18, March 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight council to inspect stability of cemetery headstonesCouncil officers will be inspecting stability of headstones across Isle of Wight's cemeteries this week
18, March 2024·2 min readBroadlea Primary School unveils £670k upgrade with revamped facilitiesBroadlea Primary School celebrates new facilities from £670k Isle of Wight investment
13, March 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight Armed Forces Day 2024: A day to honour and celebrateIsle of Wight to celebrate Armed Forces Day with stunning beachside festivities
13, March 2024·1 min readHistoric England’s HAZ programme culminates with celebratory events in Isle of Wight townsHistoric England's Action Zone programme concludes with events highlighting local achievements
12, March 2024·2 min readHealth improvements in sight as No Smoking Day approaches its 40th anniversaryAhead of No Smoking Day's 40th anniversary, Islanders receive strong support to quit
8, March 2024·2 min read£200,000 council investment to boost special education provision on Isle of WightIsle of Wight special school set to expand with council's £200,000 investment
7, March 2024·2 min readReviving unused homes: Isle of Wight’s strategy to boost local housing stockCouncil encourages reoccupying vacant homes to combat Isle of Wight housing pressure
6, March 2024·3 min read‘Exceptional circumstances’ footnote in National Planning Policy does not assure lower housing targets for the Island, says IWCTaking the 'exceptional circumstances' route does not guarantee a lower housing number, and, legal advice reveals, could even result in a higher one
5, March 2024·1 min readYoung Islanders invited to design transport behaviour posters for local campaignStudent competition to design posters for public transport behaviour launched on the Isle of Wight
2, March 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight sees a rise in first-choice secondary school placementsIsle of Wight children celebrate as over a thousand secure secondary school places
1, March 2024·1 min readFinal phase of Ventnor Cascade walkway upgrades to finish by EasterEnhanced walkway with safety railings on Ventnor Cascade (Rene Howe Walk) reopens next week - with remainder of work completed by Easter
1, March 2024·2 min readVentnor Eastern Cliffs sea defence works reach pivotal milestoneInstallation of Ventnor Eastern Cliffs' sea defences marks major progress milestone