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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.

Man drawing on architectural blueprints

5, June 2024·1 min read

Island Planning Strategy consultation delayed due to upcoming general election

Island Planning Strategy feedback period now starts 8th July, following election delay

‘Rural Wight In Bygone Days’ by Hilary Scammell (pub. IW Council): Frank Coombes Blacksmiths’ premises at Avenue Road, Sandown. The staff posing in their leather aprons are, left to right: Frank Coombes, Alan Butchers apprentice, Derek and Fred Cooper and the young Ken Locke in front, date c1910.

4, June 2024·1 min read

Isle of Wight libraries offer free access to the British Newspaper Archive

Free access to millions of historical newspapers now at Isle of Wight libraries

F8 with HMS Bristol behind -

3, June 2024·3 min read

Historic Falklands warcraft, Foxtrot 8, to feature at Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day

Ryde Marina becomes home to Foxtrot 8 for Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day festivities

ems yoga studio with mats laid out ready for a class

3, June 2024·1 min read

Former chapel in Niton transforms into yoga studio with council approval (updated)

Niton's former chapel gets a new lease on life as a yoga studio after council go-ahead

Gills Cliff Rockface

31, May 2024·1 min read

Ventnor community petitions council for quick resolution to damaging road closures

Ventnor residents launch petition demanding immediate road reopenings

Sarah Redrup in Wootton

31, May 2024·2 min read

Wootton Bridge Councillor rallies community against Palmers Farm extraction plans

Sarah Redrup champions community opposition to gravel quarry near Wootton Bridge

graben road and pavement may 2024

30, May 2024·2 min read

One-way route into Ventnor as it faces two-week road closure: New dates revealed

Ventnor's Newport Road closure rescheduled, diverting traffic via Whitwell

A wall lizard in Ventnor poking its head out from fleabane flowers

30, May 2024·4 min read

Island Roads fail to commit to changing glyphosate-based spraying in Ventnor, despite new data

The battle continues for Ventnor's wall lizards against glyphosate-based spray. Solutions-based journalism spark a 'consideration', but is it enough?

Squadron Leader Mark Long

29, May 2024·1 min read

Isle of Wight council pays tribute to RAF pilot lost in Spitfire crash

Tributes pour in for Squadron Leader Mark Long after fatal Spitfire crash

Colin Ringer looking at a book un the library

29, May 2024·2 min read

ICRTouch teams up with Isle of Wight libraries to boost tech learning resources

Isle of Wight students gain access to tech books through ICRTouch library collaboration

British notes and coins, money cash

28, May 2024·1 min read

Isle of Wight council offers community grants to combat cost-of-living crisis

Isle of Wight council invites grant applications to support communities in financial need, but don't miss the impending deadline

Learners at the Awards Ceremony with the Chairman, Karl Love, and Councillor Bacon

27, May 2024·2 min read

Outstanding numeracy achievements spotlighted at Isle of Wight Multiply Awards

Isle of Wight council recognises adult learners' numeracy excellence at Multiply Awards

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