News from the North Wight

The councillor says those who believe in the provision of alternative and diverse learning environments, which suit the requirements of children and young people with different learning needs, should resist this school closure.

After five years since opening, the Isle of Wight Studio school is to close in Summer 2019.

Permission to serve alcohol between the hours of 9am and 11pm, Monday to Saturday, and between 10am to 11pm on Sundays, was approved by the Isle of Wight Council’s licensing sub-committee today.

The upturned trimaran was spotted from the car ferry and Coastguards decided it could be a possible danger to other craft.

Concerns have been raised by residents and councillors as a planning application for thirty new houses in Whippingham goes out public consultation.

Concerns raised by a resident and the town council have been countered by the ferry company who say there have only been two incidents of drunken behaviour in the last 12 months, neither of which were caused by their passengers.

The leader of the council says the works are part of the IWC's "continuing aim to get a good and reliable service for residents during this extended trial period".

Red Funnel's CEO pays tribute and thanks their "amazing staff for providing such a warm, friendly and professional service which clearly is appreciated by both regular travellers and visitors alike".

The ward councillor for East Cowes says he feels optimistic and impressed with the passion and determination shown by residents. He shares this latest update on the future of the iconic Umbrella Tree.

There is mixed support for the proposed application to move Newport Football Club to the northern outskirts of Newport, but the planning officer is recommending conditional permission.

It might have been wet and grey on Sunday morning, but that didn't stop members of the East Cowes community collecting 15 black bags of rubbish during their beach clean.