Megan Baynes, Local Democracy Reporter, Author at Isle of Wight News from OnTheWight

2, November 2018·2 min read

Isle of Wight council ‘not on the side of small businesses’, say Business Associations

The chair of Newport Business Association believes plans to introduce parking charges where there currently aren't any shows the Isle of Wight council is not on the side of small businesses. Ryde Business Association say the 'fight is on'.

1, November 2018·3 min read

New parking charges, shorter tip hours, rise in social care charges and more, if budget proposals approved

If you haven't had a chance to look through yesterday's release of the draft budget proposals for next year, we share further details here, including shorter opening hours at the tip, rise in parking charges and care costs and another increase in council tax.

ryde school artist impression from water

1, November 2018·1 min read

Judicial review against Isle of Wight council thrown out by High Court

The objectors will have to cover the council's costs after their application for a judicial review of the planning decision was rejected by the High Court.

31, October 2018·1 min read

Planning for 12 new houses approved despite contamination concerns

Councillors approved plans to develop land on Gunville Road by a vote of ten to two, despite plenty of ‘anecdotal evidence’ that the site was contaminated.

31, October 2018·2 min read

£5.5 million ‘savings’ need to be found next year say Isle of Wight council

The Isle of Wight council needs to fill a budget gap of £5.5m next year as the Government give them less money. Look out for more parking fines, less privilege seat on school buses, elderly being cared for in their homes and a rise in council tax.

31, October 2018·2 min read

Local Area Coordinators save IWC £millions, say Community Catalysts

The service costs the council £400,000 per annum to run, but according to national network, Community Catalysts, each Local Area Co-ordinator (there are nine of them) has saved the council around £500,000 over three years.

31, October 2018·2 min read

77 year old ‘too proud to ask for help’ killed his wife then took his own life

A report revealed that had annual health checks been in place, professionals would have realised the couple were struggling to look after one another.

31, October 2018·1 min read

NatWest Bank conversion plans approved

The Cowes Town Council opposed the plans, with the applicant saying he'd received several ‘unpleasant communications’ with people claiming to represent Cowes Town Council.

30, October 2018·3 min read

Isle of Wight drug related violence rises by 2,367% in last year

Drug related violence on the Isle of Wight has risen by 2,367 per cent, with 101 recorded incidents — up from just three incidents the previous year. OnTheWight has details of latest crime statistics.

26, October 2018·1 min read

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sustainability and Transformation Partnership approved by Board

Leading councillors have endorsed proposals for the reform of the health and care system across the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sustainability and Transformation Partnership.

26, October 2018·1 min read

Plans lodged for new ‘garden huts’ on Sandown seafront

Heritage Gardens are seeking approval for two blocks of nine huts located along the embankment formed by the raising of Culver Parade.

25, October 2018·1 min read

Rise in number of people contacting Isle of Wight social services

During 2017, the largest amount of referrals came from schools (27 per cent), police made 25 per cent of referrals and 13 per cent came from health.

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