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)
28, July 2023·1 min readFrom conviction to by-election: Wootton Bridge prepares for political changeWootton Bridge by-election sees four diverse candidates following Daryll Pitcher's contentious resignation
28, July 2023·1 min readIsle of Wight council’s Wootton Bridge ward: First election under new voter ID lawsIsle of Wight's Wootton Bridge ward to host first by-election on the Island since UK's new voter ID law introduction
25, July 2023·2 min readLib Dem’s Wootton Bridge candidate: A charitable businesswoman with a passion for heritageSarah Redrup, local businesswoman and community advocate, vies for Wootton Bridge councillorship
17, July 2023·1 min readPhoto ID requirement for upcoming Wootton Bridge By-Election: All you need to knowWootton Bridge constituents prepare for by-election to replace disgraced ex-councillor Daryll Pitcher
6, July 2023·1 min readIsle of Wight Conservative group to elect new leader after Robertson’s resignationCouncillor Joe Robertson resigns as Isle of Wight Conservative leader, focusing on his East Wight election campaign
28, June 2023·1 min readBoundary Commission publishes final recommendations for new Parliamentary constituenciesThe fate of the two constituencies is in the hands of Government who have four months to approve
22, June 2023·1 min readBoundary changes prompt Green Party reshuffle on the Isle of WightAll change for Green Party West and East constituency candidates following boundary review
9, June 2023·2 min readFirst ‘two IW seats’ election poll results in: Gives surprises and quite a few possible outcomesBut it's not quite as straightforward as it first seems
30, May 2023·2 min readRural wall crumbling? Conservatives face potential losses to Labour, CLA survey revealsCountry Land and Business Association's latest report reveals Labour's surge in rural England due to perceived Conservative neglect
17, May 2023·3 min readJoe Robertson’s leaflet states, ‘Next MP for East Wight’: News OnTheWight asks why (updated)Cllr Joe Robertson's flyer sparks confusion and debate over his 'presumptive' East Wight MP aspirations - He says 'How do you mean confusion?'
4, May 2023·1 min readWhy the Isle of Wight is out of sync with England’s local electionsIsle of Wight's distinct voting cycle sees it absent from England's 2023 local council elections. Here's why
22, March 2023·2 min read’50-year injustice’ towards Isle of Wight council funding, says Bob SeelyIsle of Wight MP Bob Seely has urged another Prime Minister to address the Island's unfair funding settlement for local council services