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Parents and campaigners have reacted with jubilation and relief to yesterday’s Isle of Wight Council vote to keep Oakfield CE Primary...

The saving of a “precious school community” is a “fantastic result”, an Isle of Wight councillor has said, in response to yesterday’s...

Isle of Wight Council Cabinet Member for Education, Jonathan Bacon, has this afternoon released a statement regarding his resignation.

In a move to appease disgruntled parents, the Isle of Wight Council's Cabinet has announced 'comprehensive support measures'.

The Isle of Wight Council's Cabinet last night (Thursday) agreed to submit an interim proposal for local government reorganisation to...

Councillors have voted to close two threatened Isle of Wight primary schools and keep three open, it has been decided last night...

Campaigners against the school closures have taken part in regular protests Two of the Isle of Wight's five under threat primary schools...

A Sandown town councillor has thrown her hat into the ring for an Isle of Wight by-election. Following the resignation today of Tig...

(c) Shutterstock County Hall yesterday voted to support people who have been in care, a group facing ‘significant barriers that impact...

A majority of Isle of Wight councillors last night agreed to a motion opposing the government’s controversial two-child benefit cap. Full...

Contentious revised plans for a new seafront cafe in an Isle of Wight village have been met with renewed opposition. Bembridge Parish...

Nine ‘much-needed’ houses could be built on land in a large Isle of Wight village. Tradeamp Ltd submitted a planning application to...

The James Tuttiett Charitable Trust (JTCT) has announced the purchase of King’s Quay, an important untouched quay on the northeast coast...

An Isle of Wight tenant has expressed outrage over a proposed house conversion that would ‘render’ her ‘homeless’ along with her extended...

(c) Shutterstock stock caravan park image An Isle of Wight campsite can now press ahead with improving its facilities. County Hall today...

Sunday (March 16) saw 38 amazing volunteers rolled up their sleeves and took to Sandown Beach for a clean-up in partnership with...

An Isle of Wight man is set to run the London Marathon on 27 April to raise money for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision...

In an innovative partnership aimed at enhancing patient care on the Isle of Wight, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance is joining...

The leader of the Isle of Wight Council has defended the Island’s inclusion in the government’s fast track devolution plans in the face...

Three ‘affordable’ new flats could be installed on the first floor of a once popular dessert shop in the Isle of Wight’s county town. Mr...