Arts Council England announces next generation of Music Hubs in the South West, including the Isle of Wight
11, October 2022·1 min readNewport man appealing decision for taxi driver’s licence will have to wait until end of DecemberThe appeal was supposed to be heard today, but has been moved back to the end of December after an issue with the court's power supply
11, October 2022·1 min readPlans to extend Hawthorn Meadows by 30 homes now reduced to 17 new dwellingsOutline plans for 30 dwellings were approved in 2020, but the revised plans are for just 17 new homes
7, October 2022·2 min readOcean Hotel: Understanding why the Crown Prosecution Service decided there was no case to answerThe background to why the case against Stephen Purvis, one of the former owners of Ocean Hotel in Sandown, was dropped this week
7, October 2022·2 min readOcean Hotel: We won’t stop driving work forward to secure derelict hotel say Isle of Wight PoliceIsle of Wight Police are keen to reassure the public the latest development in court this week would not stop its work to tackle anti-social behaviour and ensure the hotel is secure
7, October 2022·2 min readCouncillors share differing views on support for the Monarchy, as proclamation of King Charles III marked at meetingCllr Brodie refused to stand for the minute's silence and said polls showed fewer younger people supported the Monarchy
6, October 2022·5 min readWhat your councillor said at the meeting about the Planning StrategyFollowing News OnTheWight's report last night of the outcome of the vote on the draft Island Planning Strategy, here's what your councillors said
6, October 2022·2 min readSandown Bay councils asked to contribute £5k each for creation of a ‘Place Plan’Having a 'Place Plan' has been seen as important for the council's regeneration approach
5, October 2022·2 min read21 people have applied to be the new Isle of Wight council Chief ExecutiveThere was an extensive recruitment campaign for the Isle of Wight council’s highest paid officer
5, October 2022·1 min readCase against former Ocean Hotel owner, Stephen Purvis, thrown out of courtThe Isle of Wight Magistrates Court today (Wednesday) confirmed the case has been discontinued, with Mr Purvis’ costs to be assessed
5, October 2022·2 min readNew short film shines a light on the struggles of those in poverty in VentnorThe film was commissioned by the Ventnor Town Council to hear from those who have been marginalised or ground down by poverty
5, October 2022·1 min readHow well do you know the Isle of Wight council?Although the Conservatives are not the ruling party on the Isle of Wight Council, they are the largest group of councillors
4, October 2022·2 min readMajor housing and employment development planned on former dairy and beef farmThe applicant said it is not thought the homes proposed would appeal to second homeowners and he hoped they would help address the housing crisis