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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.

Piggy bank tipped up with coins on the table

6, September 2023·1 min read

Letter: 14 years of Austerity has brought Isle of Wight council’s finances close to the brink

Councillor Karl Love warns of Isle of Wight council's financial distress due to 14 years of austerity measures

Open scissors with orange handle on blue background

5, September 2023·1 min read

As Birmingham faces financial strain, Isle of Wight also confronts funding challenges

Isle of Wight council confronts major funding cuts amidst a national local authority crisis

Outside the heights Leisure centre

5, September 2023·1 min read

RAAC at council building being ‘appropriately monitored’, say Isle of Wight council (updated)

The council say a further report has been instructed to ensure they have the most up-to-date information on the condition of the structure

carpenter with tool belt on

5, September 2023·1 min read

Pet Doctors set to relocate with state-of-the-art facilities

Ryde's Pet Doctors plans a move, eyeing modern facilities and expanded services

solar farm with blue skies in background

4, September 2023·1 min read

Barnfield Solar Farm: National Trust backs it, but residents and MP object

Isle of Wight's Barnfield Solar Farm proposal divides opinion; decision expected tomorrow

Hands in the air with empty background

4, September 2023·1 min read

Eight bids for former Yarmouth Primary School, says town councillor

It looks like there is competition for the site of the former primary school

Council chairman, Councillor Claire Critchison, Aniela Niemiec, Alistair Bridle, DofE Award manager at the Island Innovation VI Form, Ruth Gale and Carol Taverner, DofE facilitator for the Isle of Wight Council

4, September 2023·2 min read

Gold DofE stars: How Isle of Wight’s young achievers overcame Coronavirus restrictions

Ruth Gale and Aniela Niemiec celebrate Gold Duke of Edinburgh achievements in style

Brocks Copse Road and Alverstone Road

2, September 2023·1 min read

Highway Authority raise further road safety concerns over Palmers Farm gravel extraction plans

Concerns arise over HGV route safety for Wight Building Materials’ planned Palmers Farm project

Location of former police station in Ventnor : © Google Maps/Streetview

1, September 2023·1 min read

Ventnor’s former Police Station: Decade-long wait ends with housing plans (updated)

Former Isle of Wight police station in Ventnor could become two semi-detached homes

Computer generated image of solar farm at Sunny Oaks

1, September 2023·1 min read

Wootton Solar Farm: Planning officers make their recommendations

New Wootton solar farm could power 5,000 homes amidst mixed local opinions

School gates locked with childs face mask

31, August 2023·1 min read

RAAC controversy: Isle of Wight schools free from country-wide school concrete safety concerns

Isle of Wight schools remain unaffected by the ongoing RAAC construction scandal

Jonathan Brearley, Lora Peacey Wilcox and Jonathan Bacon

31, August 2023·2 min read

Isle of Wight council discusses new cross-Solent power cable with Ofgem chief

Ofgem's chief discusses new energy cable plans during Isle of Wight visit

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