If you want to find out more about the issues that affect our environment, this is where they’ll be. Whether it’s details of the latest asphalt plant, bio-mass plant or wind turbine application, we lay out the facts and let you share your opinion.
Last year was the fourth worst on record for butterflies and Sir David Attenborough is urging people on the Isle of Wight to take part in the Big Butterfly Count survey between now and 6th August.
Monday, 17th July, 2017 8:58am
By Katie Callaghan with one comment
Without the "financial support mechanism" in place, officers say it would be unwise to move forward with the scheme, so the Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre (PTEC) which promised skilled jobs and renewable energy is on hold. It's unclear whether the council will ever see the return of their £1m unsecured loan.
Wednesday, 12th July, 2017 9:43am
By Sally Perry with 9 readers' comments
The Isle of Wight Council is inviting potential innovators to bid for an Active Travel Innovation Grant
Tuesday, 27th June, 2017 1:56pm
By IW Council Press Office with 11 readers' comments
The gasification plant was to be refurbed as part of a 25 year, £225m waste contract with Amey. After the sub-contractor went out of business an alternative had to be found. OnTheWight has the details.
Monday, 19th June, 2017 5:40pm
By Sally Perry with one comment
The Isle of Wight council are now registered with the Marine Conservation Society's list of councils supporting the balloon release ban.
Monday, 12th June, 2017 6:03pm
By Sarah Marshall with 5 readers' comments
Vix Lowthion sets out the Isle of Wight Green Party's plans for their Green Guarantee, including Beacon status for the Island as a centre of renewable energy engineering.
Monday, 22nd May, 2017 6:04pm
By Sally Perry with 46 readers' comments
Frack Free Isle of Wight are calling on every Conservative Party member, supporter, donor, Councillor, MP, prospective MP and voter to demand Theresa May rescind the proposed planning policy for non-fracking wells with immediate effect.
Monday, 22nd May, 2017 10:04am
By Sylvia Knight with 4 readers' comments
Isle of Wight Green Party leader, Vix Lowthion, is one of twelve general election candidates from across the country that will receive financial support from the crowdfunded campaign set up following the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox by a right-wing fanatic.
Tuesday, 2nd May, 2017 8:07am
By Sally Perry with 25 readers' comments
The Isle of Wight Green Party Parliamentary Candidate has written to local progressive party leaders (Labour, Liberal Democrat, Independents), asking them to embrace a new way forward for politics on the Island.
Tuesday, 18th April, 2017 2:17pm
By Vix Lowthion with 76 readers' comments
Lynnbottom Recycling Centre will operate on a ‘pay as you throw’ basis for commercial waste from this week with different charges depending on the type of waste or recycling being disposed of.
Tuesday, 4th April, 2017 12:16pm
By IW Council Press Office with 4 readers' comments
