The increasing number of children and young people under huge stress has led to hospital admissions for mental health disorders on the Isle of Wight being almost double the UK national average.
An NHS report has revealed that St Mary's Hospital was left unable to provide adequate staffing on six wards. The Trust blamed staff sickness and lack of available agency nurses.
Breakout Youth has been provided an essential support network and a safe place for vulnerable and isolated LGBTQ+ young Islanders, helping them to explore and resolve issues affecting their lives. With funding by the IWC now cut, the future is looking very bleak.
The Parish Council say they recognise the importance of these public toilets given their close proximity to the bus station and as the tourist season is now rapidly approaching.
Congratulations to 1 Leisure sales manager, Allan Bridges, who ran the London Marathon on Sunday and, so far, has raised over £1,000 for the Ron Pickering Memorial Foundation.
Leader of the council, Dave Stewart, says residents should change their behaviour to fit in with shorter opening hours - and claims Islanders have been sitting with "their flasks and their sandwiches to be first into the tip".
The sheer scale of grooming, where predators have either messaged their victim or gone on to meet them in person, is evident from the national and regional figures highlighted by the NSPCC.
Arts Council England once again helps to enhance and enrich the live of Islanders, as they fund the return of Ryde Arts Festival. OnTheWight has this year's theme and artists in residence.