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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.

1, October 2013·2 min read

Councillor calls for detail of staff payouts to be made public

Councillor says, "It is unthinkable that Councillors do not know the level of payments which they are in effect being asked to sanction."

31, May 2011·3 min read

Tim Wakeley Stands As Liberal Democrat Candidate In Binstead & Fishbourne By-Election

Tim Wakeley intends to stand in the Binstead & Fishbourne By-Election next month

29, July 2010·1 min read

Beware of Council Tax Call Scam

If you're asked for £75 to arrange overpayment of council tax, dump the call.

10, March 2008·1 min read

HISTORIC BUILDINGS TRADE SHOW TO BE HELD ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT

The Isle of Wight will host a specialist trade event at Northwood House in Cowes next month....

18, April 2017·1 min read

Petition: Name floating bridge 6 after Polish warship that defended Isle of Wight

This year marks the 75th Anniversary since the Polish, Cowes-built warship saved Cowes and East Cowes. A petition to name the new floating bridge Blyskawica is gaining traction.

Luccombe Manor aerial shot - from their Facebook page

29, November 2023·1 min read

Isle of Wight council to decide on revamped luxury expansion for historic hotel

Luccombe Manor seeks approval for luxury expansion to meet post-pandemic holiday demand

17, January 2012·1 min read

Council To Consider Budget Changes To Support Young People And Regeneration

Council leader David Pugh has submitted a motion under Procedure Rule 10 of the Council’s Constitution to be included in...

28, July 2020·1 min read

Ten new houses for former hotel site

Isle of Wight council planning officers have approved the plans for ten homes on the former site of Belgrave Hotel

Drawing of the proposed studio and accommodation

25, November 2024·1 min read

Seaview’s vintage car and bike storage to become artist studio and garage

Planning sought for a Seaview building transformation into a solar-panelled studio

29, March 2012·1 min read

Fire Service To Deliver Free Bicycle Training Courses

Young people on the Island will soon be able to access free bicycle training after government funding was secured by the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service.

12, November 2018·2 min read

It’s possible Isle of Wight council could scrap free cross-Solent travel for NHS patients

Cllr Clare Mosdell says the IWC have no legal duty to fund it and "in challenging times, we feel we should look at protecting the frontline services we are legally obliged to fund".

5, March 2024·2 min read

Overwhelmingly positive feedback for Isle of Wight’s primary care in new survey

Islander survey shows high satisfaction with primary care services on Isle of Wight

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