Ventnor Cascade’s walkway reopens, connecting town and seafront once more: Join the celebrations on Good Friday (updated)
Isle of Wight council seeks partners for children’s holiday activities and food programme: Deadline looms
Ventnor Cascade’s walkway reopens, connecting town and seafront once more: Join the celebrations on Good Friday (updated)
Ventnor Cascade’s walkway reopens, connecting town and seafront once more: Join the celebrations on Good Friday (updated)
Government grants Isle of Wight £12.7m for 22 new all electric buses in sustainability push (updated)
Floating Bridge 7: In depth conversation with Council Leader on plans for new floating bridge and what went wrong with FB6 (podcast)
7, March 2023·2 min readPCC funds e-bikes to combat anti-social behaviour on the Isle of WightPolice Sergeant Benjamin Sharland says the new electric bikes are a "game changer"
18, February 2023·1 min readCouncillor’s call to reopen Lake Hill amidst potential traffic chaosIsle of Wight councillor slams lack of parking restrictions during major railway bridge project causing traffic chaos
18, February 2023·2 min readNinety per cent rise in council tax precept approvedBand D households move from paying £51.83 to £98.50 a year for their local council precept
15, February 2023·2 min readParish Council’s ambitious plans require borrowing: What’s the impact on residentsThe Parish Council plans to almost double its council tax precept bill to fund new projects, but reduces funding for hanging baskets and local grants
1, February 2023·1 min readRetrospective approval sought for airport hangars built without permissionThe agent said the hangars were being used by aircraft owners, as some craft had turned over in high winds
24, November 2022·2 min readPlans to extend Cliff Path tunnel across front garden attracting mixed viewsA tunnel already exists under the path, but the homeowners wish to extend the tunnel opening to their basement rather than their front garden
17, October 2022·2 min readLake agree to join the ‘Bay Place Plan’ to support regeneration in the Bay areaThe parish council will contribute £5,000 towards the plan with Sandown and Shanklin possibly paying more
17, October 2022·2 min readPolice reduce attendance at Parish Council meeting to every three monthsCouncillors said they seldom see the police officers at their meetings and believe they should come every month
17, October 2022·1 min read£70,000 discount on new loos in Lake after another local authority cancelled their orderCllr Brading said replacing the toilets was something the parish council had been discussing for the last six years
11, October 2022·1 min readTen weeks of roadworks and land closure at Skew BridgeWork has been scheduled for outside of the holiday season, but the temporary traffic lights will inevitably have an impact on some road journeys
6, October 2022·2 min readSandown Bay councils asked to contribute £5k each for creation of a ‘Place Plan’Having a 'Place Plan' has been seen as important for the council's regeneration approach
21, September 2022·1 min read12-year-old boy suffered serious facial injuries following collision with car: Police appeal for informationDo you have dash cam footage of the collision, or of the car or bike in the moments beforehand?