Storm Bert likely to bring strong winds and disruption to cross-Solent travel: Met Office issues weather warning
14, March 2023·2 min readWest Acre Park: Planning committee have three options to considerThe application for 473 new homes in Ryde is back before the planning committee next week, who will have three different outcomes to consider
9, March 2023·2 min readMichael Gove announces new measures for community-led planning systemIt's believed that housing targets will remain, but will be a starting point with new flexibilities to reflect local circumstances
9, March 2023·2 min readFormer Solent Fort Hotel still not sold: Application for change of use resubmittedAlthough it was given permission three years ago to convert to a home, having not sold, the owners now need to reapply
9, March 2023·1 min readTown Council expresses frustration over delayed ferry terminal redevelopment plansRed Funnel's long-awaited redevelopment plan for its Isle of Wight ferry terminal faces criticism over delays
9, March 2023·1 min readEnhancing the street scene: Planned housing project gets a makeoverIsle of Wight's Clarks Masts Systems plans to build eight three-bedroom houses on its Ringwood Road base
8, March 2023·2 min readSecond homes, empty buildings, enforcement, and IWC’s new housing company all debatedMembers of the Isle of Wight Association of Local Councils find out what IWC is doing to meet need for affordable rented housing
7, March 2023·1 min readThe mystery of The Gaiety’s disappearing dome structure solvedNews OnTheWight has had several readers get in touch after the dome structure disappeared from site
1, March 2023·1 min readTransforming Isle of Wight B&B into youth facility: Providing support for care leaversWightoak Youth Services proposes transforming an Isle of Wight B&B into a residential care home for young people leaving care
27, February 2023·2 min readAmphitheatre design and multipurpose event spaces to boost East Cowes communityResidents can view the plans to transform part of East Cowes Promenade - and comment by 24th March
25, February 2023·1 min readUntidy site to be transformed: Modern four-bed house approved (updated)Despite objections, Isle of Wight council have approved plans for a modern four-bed house in Cowes
24, February 2023·1 min readNew residential plans unveiled for closed Wootton High Street showroomPlans include a three-storey and a two-storey extension to make space for four one-bed and one two-bed flats in the building
23, February 2023·1 min readIconic Time and Tide Bell art piece approved for Ventnor Bay – With one-year trialThe bell has been designed by international sculptor Marcus Vergette and will gently ring as the waves struck the bell one hour, either side of high tide