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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.

Seaclose offices

24, January 2024·1 min read

Council aims for efficiency with relaunched face-to-face planning consultations

Walk-in planning service resumes, offering in-person advice for Isle of Wight residents

row of twenty pound notes

24, January 2024·1 min read

Letter: Resident calls for change in council tax payment schedule to ease festive strain

This reader suggests a council tax break in December and January (rather than February and March) could help ease festive season financial stress

Line of weights in gym

24, January 2024·2 min read

CrossFit IOW reveals plans to transform Sandown garage into fitness hub

CrossFit IOW intends to transform a Sandown workshop into a thriving fitness gym

Angry face on yellow board leaning up against a brick wall

24, January 2024·2 min read

Cowes accused of ‘Lording it over East Cowes’ after Councillor gets ‘wrong end of illusory stick’

Councillor misunderstanding sparks debate over East Cowes inclusion in Cowes area planning

calculator with print off

23, January 2024·1 min read

Isle of Wight residents urged to voice opinions in final days of budget survey

Islanders' final chance to help shape council budget in survey closing on Friday (26th January )

Ventnor Towers Hotel

23, January 2024·1 min read

Former Isle of Wight hotel’s transformation into a house put on hold

Plans for Ventnor Towers Hotel's transition to a house abruptly come to halt

Person with their hands in the soil, planting tomatoes

23, January 2024·2 min read

Hassle-free gardening with Isle of Wight’s kerbside waste collection service

Local composting gets a boost with the Isle of Wight council's garden waste collection service

Double yellow lines on the roadside

22, January 2024·1 min read

Have your say: Isle of Wight council’s TRO consultation period for Shanklin and Sandown extended

Isle of Wight council extends TRO consultation window for Shanklin and Sandown proposals

Architect drawings for new homes on Horsebridge Hill

22, January 2024·2 min read

Potential Newport housing boost with 200 new homes, with some for key workers, proposed (updated)

Newport could see 200 new homes with key worker accommodation if approved

Man drawing on architectural blueprints

22, January 2024·1 min read

Planning officers recommend conditional approval for contentious Bembridge housing scheme

There were more than 600 objections to the plans for 56 new homes in Bembridge

Vegetable patch at Newport Congregational Church

22, January 2024·2 min read

Isle of Wight opens last call for community grants to tackle cost of living

Isle of Wight launches final community grant round to ease living costs

land opposite houses on Niton Road rookley - google maps

22, January 2024·1 min read

Historic steam engines to find a new home in proposed Rookley barn project

Planning application for new barn to house steam engines in Rookley open to public consultation

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