‘We won’t get to choose whether or not we want Devolution, it is going to happen’, says council leader
Isle of Wight council to receive £1.6 million to deal with potholes in latest Government announcement
28, September 2023·4 min readIsle of Wight council bolsters domestic abuse support with two essential new contractsIsle of Wight council say they are enhancing support for domestic abuse victims through new contracts. Read the details within
30, November 2010·1 min readIsle of Wight Council Has Spent £1,483,729 On CCTV 2007-10Huge amount of money being spent on CCTV.
6, March 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight council invests in dedicated Coroners’ Court facilitiesThe Local Authority has an obligation to provide the Coroner with what she needs to discharge her statutory function and deliver the service
13, April 2023·1 min readIsle of Wight council refuse to comment on councillor jailed on historic child rape chargesDisgraced councillor jailed; Isle of Wight council refuses comment, automatic disqualification likely under law
26, July 2011·1 min readIsle of Wight Council Welcomes High Court Library Decision"We are pleased the judge has rejected the judicial review application" says Cllr Barry Abraham
23, August 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight council wins Judicial Review against Westridge Farm housing plan objections (updated)Judge's verdict favours Isle of Wight council over Westridge Farm housing plans
23, November 2023·1 min readIsle of Wight council’s major fraud case featured on BBC’s Defenders UK next weekMajor prosecution success highlighted on TV as Isle of Wight council tackles fraudulent trading
27, June 2022·1 min readIsle of Wight councillor facing charges of child rape and indecent assault from 30+ years ago (updated)Tomorrow sees the first Magistrates' Court hearing in the case
14, February 2023·2 min readIsle of Wight councillor on trial for alleged rape and indecent assault charges (updated)The alleged victim has been giving evidence at the Isle of Wight Crown Court where she said that the councillor had taken her virginity without consent when they were both children
18, February 2023·2 min readIsle of Wight councillor on trial for historic child sex abuse – Jury to deliver verdict soonThe Judge will continue summing up the case on Monday, when the jury is expected decide on their verdict
22, August 2022·1 min readIsle of Wight councillor pleads not guilty to historic charges of child rapeThe incidents are said to have happened between 1989 and 1992 and the trial has been set for February 2023
12, April 2023·3 min readIsle of Wight councillor sentenced for historic rape charges: Victim suffers PTSD from the abuse (update 2)Isle of Wight councillor, Daryll Pitcher, receives sentencing for historic rape charges