Plans have been put forward to build a block of five flats on a town centre site in Ryde currently linked to anti-social behaviour.

The repainting of a former sweet shop in the heart of the Isle of Wight’s largest town has received glowing feedback from patrons, its owner has said.

Plans to expand an Isle of Wight restaurant with an outside seating area have been given the go ahead despite being labelled ‘selfish’ by a neighbouring pharmacy.