Pauline Evans and Alasdair Steane highlight how the abolition of a central Standards Board has impacted town and parish councils on the Isle of Wight

Agent for the applicants says she's had to write to Isle of Wight Council planning authority about "the behaviour of certain residents"

Along with the plans for the micro-brewery, over the Covid lockdown periods the Inn has been ‘extensively refurbished’ to create a new cafe bar, gift shop and ice cream parlour

The Isle of Wight MP says, “I find it outrageous that anyone would even think to build on woodland like this. It should be left well alone”

The Met office have the Island on the edge of a Snow Alert and the Environment Agency are now talking about possible snow in their latest Flood Alert. Details within

More rain is predicted for the next five days. See the latest updated Flood Alert for the Isle of Wight

Flooding of land, footpaths and cycle tracks will continue today, along with minor impact flooding on Golf Links Road, Lake

There are still several flooded areas, which the Environment Agency ask people to avoid. Details in the article

An increase to flooding in Sandown expected and extensive flooding to land, footpaths and cycle tracks throughout the Yar Valley will continue

The water level of the Eastern Yar is high and slowly rising. If there is further rain overnight the river will be higher than normal and residents are advised to use pumps

The two councillors say they had concerns about how the contract to repair the village hall roof was awarded and add that hostility from some members continued throughout their time on the parish council