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Learn what’s really happening at the Isle of Wight Council at OnTheWight, reported by this award-winning team behind the Isle of Wight news service.

Coverage includes the council’s delegated decisions, planning applications, changes in policy and press releases.

medina valley centre

27, March 2025·2 min read

Isorropia Foundation proposes multi-faceted development at Newport’s Medina Valley Centre

Plans for a new restaurant and wellbeing centre with shop proposed at Medina Valley Centre

Plans for the layout of the flats

27, March 2025·1 min read

Plans submitted for new flats in East Cowes’ vacant commercial premises

Planning permission sought to convert East Cowes commercial space into two flats

assorted coloured bunting hanging across a town square

26, March 2025·2 min read

Island communities invited to mark 80th anniversary of VE and VJ Day

Celebrate VE and VJ Day with picnics and parties, while caring for the environment

Computer keyboard with shift key replaced by the words 'planning'

26, March 2025·2 min read

Planning rejection for new flats at former Sweet Charlie’s site highlights living condition issues

A plan to convert the former Sweet Charlie’s site into affordable flats has been rejected by Isle of Wight council

Collapsed Wall in Bath Road - Nov 23

26, March 2025·3 min read

Island Roads and IW council respond to calls for better monitoring of landslides and rockfalls

Island Roads and the Isle of Wight Council address concerns over Ventnor's landslide risks

Former vic's stores in nettlestone - google maps

26, March 2025·1 min read

Consultation open for proposed two-bedroom flat conversion in former store location

Isle of Wight property conversion aims to address housing needs in the area

Joe Robertson with Hi-Viz jacket on

26, March 2025·2 min read

MP demands urgent government funding for East Wight following ICON report findings

Isle of Wight East faces critical challenges, with MP advocating for immediate government intervention

Innerspaces staff with certificate showing they are signed up to the Tick Box scheme

25, March 2025·2 min read

Island self-storage firms unite to block criminals from storing illegal goods

Isle of Wight self-storage companies unite to combat crime and counterfeit goods

weston academy

25, March 2025·1 min read

Former Isle of Wight school site set for sale, enabling new housing development

A former school site may soon be sold to make way for new housing development

Ventnor Rock Fall 8th March 2025

24, March 2025·1 min read

Road can’t reopen until landowner grants access says council

Isle of Wight council announces plans for assessing and clearing Belgrave Road rockfall, but it could be a while

Books and apple and ABC blocks on a school desk

24, March 2025·2 min read

Diocese of Portsmouth refers Isle of Wight council to schools adjudicator over closures

Isle of Wight council's school closure decisions challenged by the Diocese of Portsmouth

A carer holding the hand of a patient

24, March 2025·2 min read

Families must request personal budget uplifts to prevent care disruption, say care providers

Inaction on personal budget uplifts risks home care disruption across the Isle of Wight

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