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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.

Whitehouse Road, Betty Haunt Lane and Forest Road

20, September 2024·2 min read

Isle of Wight councillor questions delay in Vittlefields Cross safety work

Councillor presses Isle of Wight council on lack of substantial safety work at Vittlefields Cross

brading public meeting about school closure

20, September 2024·3 min read

Brading residents unite to oppose CE Primary School closure (updated)

Community members rally at St Mary’s Church to protest Brading school closure

Audience in Shanklin Theatre for the Bay Place Plan meeting

19, September 2024·2 min read

Shanklin Theatre hosts bay area regeneration plan presentation with community input

Shanklin regeneration presented, focusing on infrastructure, economic growth and community well-being

Ferry Wash with yachts in the solent

18, September 2024·3 min read

Isle of Wight Council Leader addresses ferry service concerns before key meeting

Council Leader reassures that extensive efforts are already being undertaken to enhance ferry transport

aerial view of the site of the proposed Camp Road development

18, September 2024·2 min read

Freshwater residents and councillors unite against controversial development plan

Community resistance surges against Freshwater's proposed 127-unit housing development

Man drawing on architectural blueprints

17, September 2024·1 min read

Sandown could see new home through conversion of a former commercial premises

Rear of High Street premises could convert into residential unit

Ed Blake

17, September 2024·3 min read

Councillor calls for ferries to be brought ‘under democratic control in line with Government’s strategic vision for trains and buses’ (updated)

Ed Blake says he's not calling for nationalisation, but has tabled a motion of what he feels would be improvements

blue plastic chairs in a waiting room

16, September 2024·2 min read

Councillor Lilley highlights threat to GP services on the Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight faces GP shortages; councillors urge new models to attract doctors

Breastfeeding sign

16, September 2024·2 min read

Isle of Wight libraries promote breastfeeding chairs to foster family wellbeing

Isle of Wight council libraries support new mothers with breastfeeding areas

Save Westridge Farm Group photo in 2021 at the farm

16, September 2024·2 min read

Residents’ group challenges court ruling on Westridge Farm housing development

Residents' group, Greenfields (IoW) Ltd, files appeal over Westridge Farm housing development ruling

Man typing on a laptop computer

16, September 2024·1 min read

Have your say: Isle of Wight Council Tax Support Scheme consultation closing soon

Have your say on the proposed changes to the Local Council Tax Support Scheme

Solent CO2 Pipeline map

15, September 2024·3 min read

Isle of Wight residents launch coordinated campaign against Solent CO2 pipeline

Isle of Wight community mobilises to set strategic direction against CO2 pipeline

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