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Housing Plan Axed: 60-Home Scheme Sparks Fury As Council Says 'No'
Plans to build 60 homes alongside a new supermarket in Freshwater have been dramatically rejected by the Isle of Wight Council following a wave of public opposition.

Rufus Pickles
Mar 26


Concerns Raised Over Impact Of Proposed Cowes Marina On Protected Waters
Plans to build a new 145-berth leisure marina in Cowes could have a “significant effect” on protected marine habitats, according to Natural England.

Rufus Pickles
Mar 22


Plan To Redevelop Former Totland School Site Criticised As 'Missed Opportunity'
Plans to redevelop a former Isle of Wight school site with 16 ‘high-quality’ new homes have been criticised as overdevelopment and a ‘missed opportunity’.

Dominic Kureen
Feb 27


Isle Of Wight Climate Plan Could Be Tweaked With 'Urgent' Poverty Reduction Priorities
Reducing fuel and food poverty and improving the population’s wellbeing are the ‘urgent’ priorities regarding the Isle of Wight climate plan.

Rufus Pickles
Jan 27


Lionheart School To Expand SEND Places For Children With High Anxiety
Children with complex high anxiety mental health will be offered new places at an Isle of Wight school.

Rufus Pickles
Jan 22


Victorian Sandown Hotel To Be Converted Into Supported Living Accommodation
Fundamentum, led by Mr R Freeman, will convert The Fernside at 30 Station Avenue into a facility featuring 12 en-suite bedrooms, an office, and communal spaces.

Rufus Pickles
Jan 16


Four 'Affordable' Rental Flats For Veterans To Be Built On Vacant Newport Land
Four ‘affordable’ rental flats specifically for veterans will be built on vacant land in the Isle of Wight’s county town.

Rufus Pickles
Sep 3, 2025
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