Latest Council News

Islanders are with the best in the country when it comes to recycling plastic, new figures have revealed.

The go ahead has been given to the addition of Carisbrooke to the name of Newport Parish Council.

“The break in the council’s regular business over the summer has created time for me to think about the various challenges we face over the short and medium term," says council leader, Councillor Dave Stewart.

Fly-tippers who left a load of asbestos roof tiles on a bridleway in Wroxall will be pursued for their ‘dangerous and anti-social action’, the Isle of Wight Council has warned.

Experts will fit a noise minimising ‘shoe’ to the Cowes floating bridge on Wednesday in the latest round of work to ensure the vessel is working at peak performance.

More than £4 million has been spent to upgrade and refurbish six Island schools this summer.

A major new scheme has been launched offering discounted cross-Solent travel for Island families and other residents on low incomes.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Cabinet is heading out on the road, as part of efforts by senior councillors to tackle more local issues.

More than 220 Ryde residents joined in a drop-in session to air their views about ideas and opportunities for the future of the town at a workshop at Ryde Castle on 5 September.

A new centre combining information, advice and guidance services is due to open in Newport in November.