The Diocese of Portsmouth has set out its legal opposition to the Isle of Wight Council plans.

The Hampshire and Solent region is part of the government's devolution fast-track initiative.

Isle of Wight Council said the original generators had "reached the end of their working life".

The announcement means the upcoming county council election has been cancelled.

Five Isle of Wight primary schools are earmarked for closure due to an excess of places.

The Isle of Wight's chain ferry will halt crossings for 48 hours due to a battery fault.

Proposals would see schools in Cowes, Arreton, Oakfield, Brading and Wroxall shut from August.

The plans would see part of the Tarvic 2 Hotel, in Sandown on the Isle of Wight, be demolished.