The company with the rights to extract oil from Isle of Wight sites have today announced they think that there's over 100 million barrels available - and it's 'drill ready'.
The Planning Inspectorate has upheld an appeal by the developers after plans plans for a holiday park at Atherfield Bay were rejected by the Isle of Wight council.
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the 21 year old motorcyclist who died following a collision on the Military Road today. The driver of the Jeep has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.
Work to demolish the existing buildings will start in September and the development should be complete by April 2017, creating 30 full and part time jobs.
Many residents feel the revised application does not address the concerns raised by them or the planning committee when the previous application was refused.
A 7.5-mile section of the iconic Military Road has been upgraded in what is the largest carriageway improvement project delivered in a single scheme by Island Roads under the Highways Improvement Programme.