Storm Bert likely to bring strong winds and disruption to cross-Solent travel: Met Office issues weather warning
4, January 2024·3 min readIsle of Wight developer faces more than £70,000 in fines and costs (or a prison sentence) for planning breachesMore than £70,000 in fines and costs are faced by developer William Smith and his companies for planning breaches
4, January 2024·1 min readFormer Isle of Wight church earmarked for transformation into two-bed homeVacant Rookley church may find new purpose as a quaint two-bedroom house
3, January 2024·2 min readVentnor councillors criticise ‘ridiculous’ residential lodge plans near landslip zoneVentnor councillors dub cliff-edge residential lodge plans dangerous and ‘ridiculous’
3, January 2024·1 min readSandown Town Hall: Isle of Wight council seeks final go-ahead for regeneration worksPermission being sought to demolish later additions to the five-year-vacant Sandown Town Hall as part of £3.1m regeneration project
3, January 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight council delays approval of Island Plan in light of new national planning policy rulesRevised government planning rules prompt delay in signing off the new Island Planning Strategy
2, January 2024·2 min readNew application submitted for conversion of Sandown hotel into a houseNew life proposed for Melville Hall Hotel as owner seeks residential conversion
2, January 2024·2 min readHistoric Isle of Wight East Dene estate could be redeveloped into residential flatsFresh proposals aim to convert East Dene estate into luxurious flats
2, January 2024·1 min readShanklin Performing Arts Centre: Plans open for public feedbackNew cultural venue on Shanklin's horizon as public consultation begins
27, December 2023·1 min readCLA urges government to tackle rural housing crisis despite relaxed targetsTim Bamford says unless some villages can build a small number of homes, young people will be driven out of the countryside and more schools, businesses and community spaces risk closing for good
21, December 2023·1 min readIsle of Wight dog training and exercise plans seek second chanceAfter initial refusal, new Isle of Wight dog walking site seeks approval
20, December 2023·2 min readSolent Fuels refused planning permission after two years of operating from siteSolent Fuels' Newport depot hits roadblock with planning permission refusal
20, December 2023·1 min readIsle of Wight housing project near nature reserve withdrawn without explanationRyde housing proposal near a nature reserve scrapped amid strong objections.