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Isle of Wight Council

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.

Woman jogging through a park

14, August 2026·2 min read

Public health report examines health of the Island’s working-age residents

Annual report examines the health of working age Islanders, urging preventative health and well-being measures

Disabled parking bay painted in yellow on tarmac

13, August 2026·1 min read

National rules, not local ones, decide Blue Badge access says Isle of Wight Council

Islanders reminded to check national eligibility rules before submitting Blue Badge applications

Artist's impression of West Acre Park housing development

13, August 2026·2 min read

Campaign group renews legal fight over West Acre Park S106 funding

Greenfields renews legal action, questioning West Acre Park's road and sewage funding

Newport Bus Station, with passengers waiting for buses

12, August 2026·1 min read

Extra evening bus journeys secured for two Island routes

Council funding will maintain extra evening bus journeys on two Southern Vectis routes

A yellow front door and a green front door

10, August 2026·2 min read

Trading Standards issues doorstep cold caller warning to Islanders

Trading Standards warns Islanders against doorstep traders, offering safer ways to find tradespeople

2 union street, ryde - google maps

9, August 2026·1 min read

New food-led cafe planned for Ryde’s Union Street

BrewsandHops has applied for a licence to open a new Ryde cafe

The events room at the back of Central Hotel

8, August 2026·2 min read

Appeal launched over bid to turn Ventnor cafe’s events room into flat

Rejected plan to convert Ventnor cafe events room into flat now under appeal

A family inside Dinosaur Isle

7, August 2026·1 min read

Dinosaur Isle Museum marks 25th birthday with family fossil day

Dinosaur Isle Museum celebrates its 25th birthday with family fossil activities on Monday

road closed sign laying flat on the road

7, August 2026·1 min read

Southgrove Road repairs move forward after ground investigation completed

Council seeks specialists to repair Ventnor's Southgrove Road, closed since wall collapse

Bath Road, Ventnor

6, August 2026·2 min read

After more than 1,000 days closed, work to reopen Bath Road could start soon (updated)

Council reaches agreement with landowner, meaning Bath Road repair works can now begin

lots of five pound and twenty pound notes sterling cash money

6, August 2026·3 min read

Council pays out over £6,500 after SEN complaints upheld

Watchdog upholds four SEN complaints, with council agreeing over £6,500 in compensation

Donna Jones, Conservative mayoral candidate

5, August 2026·4 min read

Prime Minister accused of ‘north first’ approach over mayoral election delay

Hampshire and Solent mayoral candidates clash over funding, devolution and delayed 2028 election timing

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