Ventnor Winter Gardens: Isle of Wight council CEO open to ‘brokering a discussion between owners and local community’
Has Island Roads really reopened Undercliff Drive? Confusion over suggested diversion route (updated)
4, October 2023·1 min readStatutory review of Isle of Wight polling places ahead of 2024 electionsIsle of Wight council commences a statutory 5-year review of polling districts and places, inviting public input before the upcoming 2024 elections
20, October 2023·2 min readPolitical parties urged to review campaign materials mimicking local newspapersIf any readers see evidence of political parties or candidates publishing pamphlets that look like newspapers please get in touch
23, October 2023·1 min readConservative Isle of Wight councillor resigns, forcing another by-election (update 2)Councillor Gary Peace resigns, prompting a Ventnor and St Lawrence by-election soon
23, October 2023·2 min readLetter: Is the Isle of Wight leaning towards Labour amidst Tory controversies?This reader believes the Isle of Wight will lean to Labour in the midst of Conservative controversies and pressing local challenges
23, October 2023·1 min readElection vs. co-option: Decide the fate of Parish Council vacancyFreshwater South's council seat is vacant; electors can influence election or co-option process
5, November 2023·2 min readIsle of Wight Compass Group launch: Invitation to join the movement for democratic reform (updated)Invitation to explore joining Isle of Wight's new Compass group to champion democratic reforms
9, November 2023·1 min readIan Pickering announced as Reform UK candidate for Isle of Wight WestRetired teacher Ian Pickering saysa he will be campaigning for more transparency and honesty and less cronyism and nest feathering
13, November 2023·3 min readEast Wight voters empowered to elect ‘People’s Champion’ through innovative primary systemEast Wight's new initiative unites voters to democratically elect a progressive MP
14, November 2023·1 min readEd Blake announced as first candidate for upcoming Isle of Wight by-electionBy-election set for Ventnor council seat; Ed Blake first to declare candidacy
15, November 2023·1 min readVentnor Mayor, Steve Cooper, bids for seat on Isle of Wight council (updated)Steve Cooper enters the race to fill the Isle of Wight Council vacancy
21, November 2023·1 min readTown Council vacancy offers chance for residents to help shape their communityA vacancy on Cowes Town Council presents a chance to help shape local policy
24, November 2023·2 min readCandidates announced for Isle of Wight council by-election for Ventnor and St Lawrence wardThree contenders set for Isle of Wight council by-election in Ventnor ward