Isle of Wight council seeks partners for children’s holiday activities and food programme: Deadline looms
Government grants Isle of Wight £12.7m for 22 new all electric buses in sustainability push (updated)
Floating Bridge 7: In depth conversation with Council Leader on plans for new floating bridge and what went wrong with FB6 (podcast)
27, March 2024·3 min readIsle of Wight families struggle with soaring heating costs in ‘eco-friendly’ homesPromises of low-cost energy fall short for Bluebell Meadows housing estate
26, March 2024·2 min readNorthwood Primary School maintains ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and earns praise from inspectorsOfsted inspectors commend Northwood Primary for improved education quality, achieving 'Good' rating
26, March 2024·1 min readCandidates step forward for role of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Crime CommissionerAre you registered to vote? Do you have photo ID?
25, March 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight residents face the 11th highest council tax rate in EnglandIsle of Wight ranks 11th in England for highest average council tax payments
25, March 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight council to sell two sites following development struggleIsle of Wight council decides to dispose of two sites as housing project stalls
25, March 2024·2 min readTown Council eyes £150k loan for much-needed renovation of seafront public toiletsEast Cowes plans refurbishment of its seafront toilets without raising local taxes
25, March 2024·2 min readThe Salty Siren gets green light for seafront trade in Gurnard despite objectionsNew beachside concession, The Salty Siren, to be available for Gurnard visitors
25, March 2024·2 min readProposed £100,000 loan could fund long-awaited concrete skatepark upgradeA new concrete skatepark is on the cards for East Cowes
22, March 2024·1 min readFree parking at work reinstated for Blue Badge holding Isle of Wight council staffCouncil staff with blue badges will be able to park for free while working
22, March 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight councillors agree allowances for coming yearCouncil allowances for Isle of Wight members determined, with potential for annual uplift
21, March 2024·1 min readDraft Island Planning Strategy hits another snag in seven-year sagaSeven-year planning strategy development hits additional delays, causing council concerns
21, March 2024·2 min readDebate heats up over Isle of Wight council’s potential governance revampCouncil members weigh the pace and approach to potential governance system changes