News from the centre

Leaders of all political parties on the Isle of Wight have openly opposed the closure of Chillerton and Rookley School, apart from Dave Stewart of the Conservatives

The NHS trust was awarded £3.2m in order to purchase the two buildings

South Coast Leisure say all but one of the units have confirmed tenants and the new plans are smaller than before

You'll need to book in advance to visit Naturezones, but it sounds like it'll be worth the visit

The Isle of Wight CPRE - the countryside charity - are calling on candidates in the upcoming election to pledge to seek a lower housing target in the next Island Plan

Dividing up the property is thought to be the best option going forward

Once your kids have eaten their Easter eggs here's a colouring activity that will help them think about how the county town has changed

The Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats believe the Conservative plans for a Riverside Quarter in Newport will accelerate the decline of retailing in the town

Jonathan Bacon from Our Island says "We need to get our local economy functioning first and only then look at the housing"

Island Labour say the 'Riverside Quarter' plans from the Conservatives are "another knee jerk reaction"

Chair of Isle of Wight Green Party shares their views on the Conservatives' new plan for Newport