Wet Leg’s Rhian Teasdale collaborates with Orlando Weeks on new single from album recorded on the Island
Isle of Wight Repair Cafe: Volunteer experts to offer free repair service to help avoid items going to landfill
Wet Leg’s Rhian Teasdale collaborates with Orlando Weeks on new single from album recorded on the Island
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)
21, March 2023·1 min readMore homes for Whitecroft: Downsized and simplified from approved plansThe planning agent says that due to the scale and design of the approved houses, the total build cost would be excessive
20, March 2023·2 min readBetter Days Cafe still in running for cash from Community Support FundVentnor Town Council says they have to carry out due diligence as the cafe has been set up as a not-for-profit company rather than a charity, but that a meeting will be set up to explain in more detail
16, March 2023·1 min readTown council Mayor resigns after seven months in the roleA town mayor has resigned only seven months after taking up the post due to disagreements over the future of a local primary school building
16, March 2023·2 min readIsle of Wight councillors to receive inflationary increase to their allowanceThe Isle of Wight council has approved an inflationary increase in councillors' allowance, despite criticism from one councillor
16, March 2023·1 min readRed Funnel and East Cowes Town Council’s joint effort creates new source of fresh fruit for residentsEast Cowes has opened the Queen Elizabeth II Community Orchard, a joint effort between the Town Council and Red Funnel, with 30 fruit trees
15, March 2023·2 min readHistoric Victoria Barracks set for revival as new education and training facilityVictoria Barracks have been earmarked as a new base for UKSA as part of the £5.8 million regeneration plans for the area
14, March 2023·2 min readRyde’s long-awaited 900-home development: All you need to know about the proposed plans and phasesThe Pennyfeathers development in Ryde, featuring 900 homes, commercial buildings and a community centre, moves a step closer
14, March 2023·2 min readPennyfeathers development described as ‘mass-produced housing estate in Georgian drag’More than 40 people have submitted objections to the scheme that the Planning Committee are being asked to consider next week
14, March 2023·1 min readFuture of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight public health partnership decidedPrior to the partnership forming in 2019, inspectors said the Isle of Wight council’s public health team was ‘not fulfilling’ its duties
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
13, March 2023·1 min readNearly one in three Islanders over 65: The importance of staying healthy in later lifeIsle of Wight Council approves new public health strategy to keep its elderly population happy, healthy, and active
13, March 2023·2 min readIsle of Wight council approves some parking restrictions in Wroxall, abandons othersIsle of Wight council approves some of the proposed parking restrictions in Wroxall after consultations with residents and local officials