Isle of Wight Repair Cafe: Volunteer experts to offer free repair service to help avoid items going to landfill
Totland Post Office saved by joint funding from Totland Parish Council and Island Community Ventures Ltd (updated)
Abandoned vacuum cleaner among litter collected by councillors and High Sheriff at Appley and Puckpool
Multiple arrests made as Island police tackle stalking, driving under the influence and other traffic offences
Newport collision involving stolen vehicle leads to arrest: Police appeal for dashcam footage (updated)
Ventnor Town Council introduces free Saturday parking to boost local trade following landslide road closure
10, March 2021·1 min readPlans to demolish hotel and replace with two blocks of flats (updated)In place of the hotel, there would be two blocks forming 18 flats. Details within
9, March 2021·1 min readIsle of Wight MP objects to plans for two holiday lets in Bembridge woodlandThe Isle of Wight MP says, “I find it outrageous that anyone would even think to build on woodland like this. It should be left well alone”
4, March 2021·1 min readIsle of Wight council cabinet to consider future of Ventnor and Ryde Harbours (updated)There have been expressions of interest in both Ryde and Ventnor Harbours. See the details within
3, March 2021·2 min readPart of prison estate offered to Isle of Wight councilThe Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is looking to pay the Isle of Wight council to take part of the prison estate off their hands
24, February 2021·2 min readLatest news on the Le Veness development, straight from the horse’s mouthNews OnTheWight speaks to the owner of the Le Veness site on Ventnor's seafront to find out what plans are for this year
24, February 2021·1 min read‘We need to stop this piecemeal concreting of the countryside’ says Isle of Wight MPThe MP has stepped in to have his say on a development for five houses on greenfield land in Brighstone
22, February 2021·1 min readHave your say on plans for new fishing lake and holiday chaletsPlans reveal each chalet would have its own exclusive zone, which would guarantees private fishing for holiday-makers
19, February 2021·2 min readPlans for tree work in Big Mead and surrounding roadsOver 60 trees have been inspected and some will be required to be removed, whilst others will be pollarded. Details within
18, February 2021·5 min readNew scheme could see Newport FC back in the heart of the town: Have your sayHave your say on the idea of bringing Newport FC back closer to the heart of Newport whilst improving facilities for skateboarders with new ramps and a pump track, plus better provision for cricket and more
17, February 2021·1 min readHotel plans for former site of The Little Gloster (updated)The award-winning restaurant closed its doors last year, but plans have been submitted by the building's owner to change upstairs into hotel rooms
17, February 2021·2 min readPlans for Modernist houses on site of Harcourt SandsOutline planning permission was granted to build 128 houses and a hotel on the site, but with a new developer involved plans have now changed
17, February 2021·1 min readOver 3,000 objections to exploratory oil drilling application, say campaignersIf you wish to comment on the application for exploratory oil drilling on the Isle of Wight, there is still time. Details within