Newport is the capital of the Isle of Wight. It’s the town with the most nation-wide chains of shops as well as being the centre for business. The County council are head-quartered there.
The Board of Trustees is seeking a new Chairperson with strong leadership and communication skills, as well as experience of corporate governance and financial management
Have your say on the idea of bringing Newport FC back closer to the heart of Newport whilst improving facilities for skateboarders with new ramps and a pump track, plus better provision for cricket and more
Councillors were promised prior notice of the road closure and diversions, but Cllr Ward announced it at last night's Cabinet meeting instead. News OnTheWight has the map of diversions within
Isle of Wight charity, Independent Arts, have been responsible for organising some brilliant activities over the last year to creatively bridge the gap between young and older. Read the details within
Cllr Lever believes that until the Isle of Wight Council delivers on an adequate planning strategy "we will likely continue to see more undesirable planning applications, such as those in Gunville"
It took a forklift and some clever use of washing-up liquid to manage to squeeze the World’s first electric city car (designed and built on the Isle of Wight) into the top floor of Quay Arts three years ago. Here are the pics and a video of the delicate process
As well as a reduction in the local portion of council tax Newport and Carisbrooke residents have to pay for local services, the council share details of new things they will be supporting in the coming year