Isle of Wight council needs an extra £10-24m each year to support extra costs of delivering services on the Island
Councillor Karl Love resigns from Alliance Group, citing concerns over devolution and decision-making (updated)
7, September 2023·2 min readVentnor Town Council By-election: Meet the candidates competing for the seatToogood and Whittaker vie for Ventnor Town Council seat after Brian Lucas's retirement from VTC
4, September 2023·2 min readNick Stuart and Michael Lilley: Isle of Wight’s hopeful Lib Dem candidatesNick Stuart and Michael Lilley, committed Liberal Democrats, say they aspire for a comprehensive Isle of Wight representation in Westminster
25, August 2023·3 min readLiberal Democrat victory in Wootton Bridge by-election sets new direction for local concerns (Updated)Sarah Redrup's win brings new perspectives to local priorities - road safety, green spaces, and housing
25, August 2023·1 min readFive Isle of Wight residents barred from voting in by-election due to new photo ID rulesIn the recent Isle of Wight by-election, five residents were unable to vote due to missing photo ID
25, August 2023·1 min readSarah Redrup triumphs in Wootton Bridge by-election as Liberal Democrat candidate (updated)In a significant shift, Liberal Democrat Sarah Redrup wins the Wootton Bridge by-election
22, August 2023·4 min readPolitical turmoil or stability? Isle of Wight councillors react to no confidence motion (update 2)Isle of Wight councillors react diversely to a no-confidence motion in current independent leadership
22, August 2023·1 min readConservative leadership for Isle of Wight council: Empowering Islanders group to back motionEmpowering Islanders confirms support for Conservative leadership at the Isle of Wight council
22, August 2023·1 min readIsle of Wight by-election: A critical vote in Wootton Bridge this ThursdayA crucial by-election in Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight, commences this Thursday
21, August 2023·1 min readPhoto ID required for upcoming Isle of Wight by-electionsPhoto ID requirements for this week's Wootton by-election and the Ventnor by-election in September
7, August 2023·2 min readLetter: An insight into the gross inequalities: Is Britain’s system structured or broken?This reader shares a compelling examination of wealth inequality, government defunding and concerns over democracy
2, August 2023·5 min readMeet the four candidates vying for the Wootton council seat (updated)Get to know the four candidates running for the Isle of Wight council seat. Will it be Conservative's Ed Hopper, Vectis Party's Linda Pitcher, Liberal Democrat's Sarah Redrup, or Green Party's Michael Smith?
1, August 2023·2 min readEd Hopper selected as Conservative candidate for Wootton Bridge by-electionSome background on Ed Hopper, who is standing as Conservative candidate in the Wootton Bridge by-election