13, February 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight council cabinet member refutes bankruptcy fears amid financial challengesIsle of Wight cabinet member denies bankruptcy likelihood, but faces significant financial challenges
13, February 2024·2 min readMayor’s allowance cut to zero as Sandown adjusts budget for the coming yearSandown council tax increases; mayor's allowance cut as town invests in youth and more
13, February 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight council leader moves to restore vital hardship fund for vulnerableCouncil leader seeks to reinstate fund that has helped more than 1,000 struggling Islanders
12, February 2024·2 min readMilitary Road: Isle of Wight council urged to reconsider ‘no active intervention’ coastal policyThe Isle of Wight council's coastal erosion policy is under scrutiny as Military Road's future hangs in the balance
12, February 2024·2 min readNewport FC’s proposed new stadium scaled down to single-storey clubhouseSouth Coast Leisure's Newport FC stadium plans are modified to a smaller, more cost-effective clubhouse
12, February 2024·2 min readHistoric hotel in Sandown approved for redevelopment into modern living spacesOnce hosting a rock legend, Sandown's Esplanade Hotel is getting a 21st-century makeover
12, February 2024·1 min readSupermarket giant sets sights on former BrightHouse location for new branchNew Tesco store may call Newport’s former BrightHouse building its Island home
9, February 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight introduces over 50 new parking restrictions, some delayedNewport, Carisbrooke and Gunville sees a major rollout of parking restrictions, with some deferred
9, February 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight council thwarts plan to transform former hotel into private home (again)Conversion plans for historic Isle of Wight hotel denied by local council
9, February 2024·1 min readRyde Town Council to shoulder costs for essential public facilitiesRyde Town Council to cover costs to ensure Ryde Esplanade station's public toilets remain operational
8, February 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight council leader emphasises support for residents in ‘tough budget’Council leader highlights efforts to support Island residents amid financial challenges
8, February 2024·2 min readMilitary Road could be ‘washed into the sea’ in just two years, says council officialCouncil director, Colin Rowland, said there are only two potential solutions: Re-routing the road from the coast; or upgrading existing inland roads to take diverted traffic