Latest Council News

Council support for the delivery of a range of tourism activities will be considered by Isle of Wight councillors next week.

Hundreds of residents registered their views about the proposed transformation of Ryde Interchange.

A climate and environment strategy setting out how the Isle of Wight can become carbon-neutral by 2040 will be discussed at Cabinet next week.

Newport — the Island's county town — could throw its hat into the ring to be granted city status as part of honours being awarded for the Queen's 2022 Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Following the success of the recent food waste roadshow, the Isle of Wight council and partners Amey would like to say thank you to all the residents who visited the recent food waste roadshow this summer. The roadshow has been extended into September with new dates.

Isle of Wight Council is teaming up with Keep Britain Tidy as part of its continuing campaign to keep our beautiful Island tidy.

Island Roads and the Isle of Wight Council are reminding residents that diversions will be in place during forthcoming night-time work to resurface St George’s Way in Newport.

St George’s Way at Newport is set to re-open in both directions on Saturday 14 August 2021 and the diversion through the town that has been in place during work will also be lifted.

“Testing for COVID-19 remains a key tool in our fight against the virus”, says Johanna Jefferies, Associate Director of Public Health for the Isle of Wight.

From Monday (16 August), changes to self-isolation come into force.

Unfortunately, during this time, there will be no access to the website or associated services.