Parents of a six year old boy on the Isle of Wight say they will legally challenge an Isle of Wight Church of England school for allowing boys to wear dresses to school. "There are boys and there are girls" said the father, Nigel Rowe.
United Nations say that up to 49 million people could be affected by the impact of Hurricane Irma. This group of marine stalwarts come together to plan a high profile event to raise money for the affected.
Cllr Ian Ward, who receives an additional £7k+ a year as the Isle of Wight council Cabinet member and whose responsibilities specifically include the floating bridge, was unable to answer basic questions about the replacement service. Full details of the interview within.
Ventnor's professional sailor, Adam Pereira, has arrived home after becoming the first person with Type 1 diabetes to complete a transatlantic crossing on his own.
The LEP is now seeking prominent business leaders to provide strategic advice to the Board through its Marine and Maritime Steering Group or Innovation and Business Support Panel.
Three Isle of Wight councillors are calling for foot passenger charges on the replacement floating bridge service to be scrapped until all the issues are resolved. One councillor says parents from low income households are having to pay £6 per day in order to walk their children to school.