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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.

Building in newport where Tesco plan to locate

12, February 2024·1 min read

Supermarket giant sets sights on former BrightHouse location for new branch

New Tesco store may call Newport’s former BrightHouse building its Island home

12, February 2024·2 min read

Islanders to have greater say as council rethinks decision-making process

Proposed committee system looks to enhance local decision-making on the Isle of Wight

10, February 2024·1 min read

Cliff movement prompts closure of Shanklin Chine and nearby areas

Avoid Shanklin's Rylstone Gardens as police and council assess cliff ground movement

9, February 2024·1 min read

New parking restriction consultation opens for West Wight

West Wight residents invited to comment on parking restriction proposals

9, February 2024·1 min read

Isle of Wight introduces over 50 new parking restrictions, some delayed

Newport, Carisbrooke and Gunville sees a major rollout of parking restrictions, with some deferred

9, February 2024·1 min read

Isle of Wight council thwarts plan to transform former hotel into private home (again)

Conversion plans for historic Isle of Wight hotel denied by local council

Military Road, near Brook, pictured when surveys were being undergone in January 2020

9, February 2024·2 min read

Isle of Wight MP joins campaign to Save the Military Road

Isle of Wight MP joins the Military Road debate by announcing his three-point plan to save the iconic road

Ryde Esplanade station where toilets will be located

9, February 2024·1 min read

Ryde Town Council to shoulder costs for essential public facilities

Ryde Town Council to cover costs to ensure Ryde Esplanade station's public toilets remain operational

Artist's impression of cafe at Ryde interchange

9, February 2024·2 min read

Ryde Interchange reaches major milestone with concourse extension and historic touches

Ryde Interchange improvements continue with concourse extension opening and public toilets refurbishment

Piling taking place on the Ventnor Eastern Esplanade

8, February 2024·2 min read

153 king piles to complete installation at Ventnor Esplanade by next week

Progress on Ventnor seawall despite weather, with public meeting for further updates later this month

8, February 2024·2 min read

Isle of Wight council leader emphasises support for residents in ‘tough budget’

Council leader highlights efforts to support Island residents amid financial challenges

Military road by Brook in 2011 - Google Maps

8, February 2024·2 min read

Military Road could be ‘washed into the sea’ in just two years, says council official

Council director, Colin Rowland, said there are only two potential solutions: Re-routing the road from the coast; or upgrading existing inland roads to take diverted traffic

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