In her role as national Green Party Education Spokesperson, Vix Lowthion took to the stage at the ‘Together For Education’ event as part of the rallying call to action across the country.
Colleen is asking Islanders to stand together on Saturday to protest against the proposed £5.5m of cuts to be made by the Isle of Wight council. She explains why she believes it's important for Islanders to come together over these plans.
The government’s funding cuts to local councils has put many Isle of Wight services under threat. Share your concerns and hear more about the threat can be tackled at this public meeting hosted by Unite the Isle of Wight.
A report from HMIC released today finds that Hampshire Constabulary has responded well to the challenge of the spending review, adding that 'its well placed to respond to future funding reductions in this ongoing era of austerity'.
The impending budget cuts brought doom and gloom to the meeting, but there was light at the end of the tunnel with positive news about several projects in Ventnor.
Savings on Personal Budgets, a reduction in the admissions to residential care and increasing the charges for respite care are some of the suggestions for cost-cutting in Adult Social Care.
Andrew Turner is co-sponsoring a bill that seeks to ensure EU migrants have no criminal record, a job and be in good health if they want to settle in the UK.