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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.

31, March 2026·3 min read

Isle of Wight care providers warn fee rises fall short and risk destabilising the care system

Isle of Wight care providers warn council fee rises fall dangerously short of actual costs

31, March 2026·2 min read

Aldi given green light to open new Isle of Wight store in Ryde

Conditional permission has been granted for a new Aldi branch on the former site of Neutrik UK in Ryde

31, March 2026·2 min read

Southern Water condemned as ‘disgraceful’ for missing Isle of Wight council meeting again

Isle of Wight councillors condemn Southern Water for missing another scrutiny committee meeting

lots of five pound and twenty pound notes sterling cash money

31, March 2026·2 min read

Isle of Wight Council fined £2,500 over ten-month delay in child’s SEND plan

Isle of Wight Council fined after ten-month delay in issuing child's SEND plan

31, March 2026·1 min read

Isle of Wight councillor questions gap in food hygiene inspection rates

Hygiene inspections for a quarter of Isle of Wight food premises were missed last year

30, March 2026·2 min read

Isle of Wight Council expands specialist education places for children with additional needs

Ninety new specialist education places have been created across two Isle of Wight sites

An older man smiling with a man with downs syndrome by nathan anderson

28, March 2026·3 min read

Isle of Wight residents with disabilities offered tailored employment support through new programme

A new voluntary programme offers Isle of Wight residents personalised support into sustainable employment

electric vehicle charging by possessed photography

27, March 2026·2 min read

Isle of Wight set for major EV charging expansion with over 1,500 new chargepoints planned

The new charging points come at no cost to the Isle of Wight Council

abstract illustration of the Island with ferry to the right and needles lighthouse to the left

27, March 2026·6 min read

Isle of Wight’s 15-year transport plan moves into delivery phase after public backing

Isle of Wight's approved transport plan targets greener travel, affordability and better connections

25, March 2026·4 min read

Artist studios to open in restored Sandown Town Hall under new creative venture

Independent creatives will be able to rent individual studios in the newly transformed Grafton Street building

25, March 2026·4 min read

Isle of Wight will NOT be merged with another authority under government reorganisation plans (updated)

The government has confirmed the Isle of Wight will remain a standalone unitary authority

polling station sign outside Bonchurch church

24, March 2026·1 min read

Isle of Wight Council elections confirmed for 7th May – key dates to know

Key deadlines, polling station changes and photo ID rules ahead of the May elections

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