‘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
25, February 2024·2 min readIndependent bookshop on the Isle of Wight vies for prestigious Nibbies awardIsle of Wight bookshop delights as finalist in Independent Bookshop of the Year
13, February 2024·8 min read‘Save the Military Road’ sees overwhelming turnout in Brook village hallStanding room only at Brook's 'Save the Military Road' public meeting. Read News OnTheWight's report from the meeting
12, February 2024·2 min readMilitary Road: Isle of Wight council urged to reconsider ‘no active intervention’ coastal policyThe Isle of Wight council's coastal erosion policy is under scrutiny as Military Road's future hangs in the balance
9, February 2024·1 min readNew parking restriction consultation opens for West WightWest Wight residents invited to comment on parking restriction proposals
9, February 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight MP joins campaign to Save the Military RoadIsle of Wight MP joins the Military Road debate by announcing his three-point plan to save the iconic road
8, February 2024·2 min readMilitary Road could be ‘washed into the sea’ in just two years, says council officialCouncil director, Colin Rowland, said there are only two potential solutions: Re-routing the road from the coast; or upgrading existing inland roads to take diverted traffic
1, February 2024·3 min readMilitary Road: Potential inland rerouting to guarantee route for a further 20 years being discussedCouncil leader discusses erosion effects on Military Road and possible future intervention plans
31, January 2024·1 min read‘Save Our Military Road’ campaign gains momentum as residents call for preservation: Public meeting plannedCouncillor spearheads public meeting to address Military Road's uncertain future
28, January 2024·2 min readCelebrating Dickens’ legacy in technicolour at the Isle of Wight’s Dimbola MuseumNext month Dimbola Museum and Galleries launches "Technicolour Dickens," merging Victorian photography with literary legacy
22, January 2024·1 min readHelp support local cancer care with donations to Wessex Cancer Support shopsContribute to cancer care by donating to Wessex Cancer Support's shop network
22, January 2024·1 min readWarning against ‘sightseeing’ the Compton to Freshwater voidIslanders advised to steer clear of roadside void between Compton and Freshwater, after many 'sightseers' travel to look at the void over the weekend
21, January 2024·1 min readCompton to Freshwater Bay path shut for safety after void opens on vergeSafety concerns lead to footpath F35 closure from Compton to Freshwater Bay