Isle of Wight Soup is a community crowd-funding venture, providing micro-grants to ideas and projects that benefit the Island. The next event takes place at Quay Arts in Newport on Wednesday 8th March.
If you are looking to get fit or want some training ahead of the EMH 5k later this year, this couch to 5k course with Cowes Women's Running Group is just the ticket.
Yup - We're not making this up. The Isle of Wight council has posted out a council tax bill for 1p. The stamp alone is 55p, never mind the officer time, stationery costs, etc. Have you had similar?
Cllr Lumley says the £200k 'saving' which could result in roads falling apart from day one after the PFI contract expires is short-sighted and "badly letting down the Island who were promised so much by Eddie Giles and his pals”.
The Leader of the Island Independent councillors says responding to the Conservatives' "ridiculous spin feels like trying to play chess with a pigeon" and for the Conservatives to deny austerity "is an insult to Islanders".
The Leader of the Isle of Wight council says the Conservative administration have 'exposed' the millions in extra government funding that came to the Island under the leadership of the Island Independents.
Headteachers concerned about future school funding say "enough is enough" and urges the government to "listen to what we are saying to you before it is too late".
Island Futures will be showcasing the opportunities and benefits to the Island’s economy of this route to effective employment at two events this month