Storm Bert likely to bring strong winds and disruption to cross-Solent travel: Met Office issues weather warning
Storm Bert likely to bring strong winds and disruption to cross-Solent travel: Met Office issues weather warning
18, February 2024·2 min readLetter: Delayed roadworks in Totland trigger fear of isolation and emergency risksDelayed Broadway closure in Totland stirs fears over access and emergency services
15, February 2024·1 min readCouncil Chair's Coburg visit marks decades-long link with the Isle of WightCouncillors visit Coburg, enhancing long-standing friendship with the Isle of Wight
12, February 2024·2 min readMilitary Road: Isle of Wight council urged to reconsider 'no active intervention' coastal policyThe Isle of Wight council's coastal erosion policy is under scrutiny as Military Road's future hangs in the balance
22, January 2024·1 min readWarning against 'sightseeing' the Compton to Freshwater voidIslanders advised to steer clear of roadside void between Compton and Freshwater, after many 'sightseers' travel to look at the void over the weekend
21, January 2024·1 min readCompton to Freshwater Bay path shut for safety after void opens on vergeSafety concerns lead to footpath F35 closure from Compton to Freshwater Bay
18, January 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight Council pledges support for 'Debate Not Hate' to curb abuseIsle of Wight councillors and staff confront challenges of disrespectful conduct
18, December 2023·2 min readIsle of Wight's draft Island Planning Strategy faces scrutiny over infrastructure challengesIsle of Wight council revisits planning strategy taking into account recent flooding and sewage woes
21, November 2023·8 min readAlmost two-thirds of tested swimming sites in England deemed unsafe by Surfers Against SewagePopular swimming spots fail safety tests according to Surfers Against Sewage report
20, October 2023·2 min readActing Conservative leader, Paul Brading, challenges Phil Jordan's account on Cabinet position talksCouncillor Phil Jordan refutes claims made by the acting leader of the Conservative group of councillors that he fabricated the timeline of events
19, October 2023·2 min readIsle of Wight council cross-chamber cooperation in upcoming budget planningThe leader of the Empowering Islanders group of councillors agrees to help the Alliance with collaborative budget setting for 2024/25
20, September 2023·4 min readConservative takeover attempt of Isle of Wight council failsThere were equal votes for Conservative and Alliance nominations so the casting vote of the Chairman was required
11, September 2023·5 min readCouncillors share insights on council leader's resignation (update 3)Isle of Wight councillors respond to Lora Peacey-Wilcox's impending Isle of Wight resignation