‘We won’t get to choose whether or not we want Devolution, it is going to happen’, says council leader
Isle of Wight council to receive £1.6 million to deal with potholes in latest Government announcement
29, February 2024·1 min readAgenda for tonight’s public meeting in Ventnor covering Leeson Road, Eastern Esplanade, coastal scheme and Cascade (updated)Isle of Wight council will brief the community tonight (Thursday) on Bonchurch landslide and Ventnor's coastal defence status
23, February 2024·2 min readCalls for increased bus services as landslip leaves locals strandedLandslide-affected Isle of Wight road closures leave residents feeling 'imprisoned'
7, February 2024·2 min readDiscover why PO38 on the Isle of Wight is one of the UK’s ‘coolest postcodes’The Isle of Wight's PO38 makes The Sunday Times' top 'coolest postcodes' list
2, February 2024·1 min readPublic meeting announced for Leeson Road closure after Bonchurch LandslideCouncil leader announces Ventnor meeting to address Leeson Road landslide
31, January 2024·1 min readControversial residential lodge plans near cliff withdrawnCommunity backlash prompts withdrawal of plans for residential lodges in Bonchurch
3, January 2024·10 min readUrgent calls for Ventnor railway reinstatement as town faces geological threatsRejection of Shanklin-Ventnor railway bid ignites debate on Ventnor's geology and future
3, January 2024·2 min readVentnor councillors criticise ‘ridiculous’ residential lodge plans near landslip zoneVentnor councillors dub cliff-edge residential lodge plans dangerous and ‘ridiculous’
2, January 2024·2 min readHistoric Isle of Wight East Dene estate could be redeveloped into residential flatsFresh proposals aim to convert East Dene estate into luxurious flats
20, December 2023·2 min readExpert assessments underway after Bonchurch landslide affects local homesThe council say they are only able to declare buildings unsafe when they are directly affected by movement or damage
20, December 2023·2 min readPlans for cliff-edge lodges in Bonchurch submitted amid landslide concernsThe applicant says ground stability issues had been examined through previous planning applications and a structural engineer’s statement confirms site is “capable of being developed”
18, December 2023·1 min readSafety appeal: Keep clear of Bonchurch Landslide zone, urges Isle of Wight councilIsle of Wight council urgently reminds public to avoid the Bonchurch Landslide
17, December 2023·1 min readBonchurch landslide evokes nostalgia and prompts poetic tribute from local Isle of Wight poetLocal poet reflects on Landslip's beauty following its closure due to landslide