Cllr Lumley says "You can only admire MPs who deliver for their constituents when their party is in power. Sadly after the same seven years of Tory gov, our MP can’t seem to master that trick."
Leader of the Isle of Wight council, Dave Stewart, has pledged that all Island schools will be rated good or outstanding by Ofsted if the Conservatives are allowed to continue after May’s elections.
The Home Office will provide support and guidance and the Island’s Community Safety Partnership will develop solutions to help create a vibrant night time economy whilst tackling alcohol-related crime and harm.
The Isle of Wight council will receive £65,000 in 2017/18 with a further £185,000 in 2018/19 to be used to scope the development of a range of key projects to generate income for public services and new homes and jobs for the Island.
Robert Thompson and his team donated their time and produce for a sensational four-course meal. Accompanying drinks were selected by Eurovines, while Coast and Country provided tables, chairs and cutlery. Not to mention volunteers who gave their time to help with the running of the dinner.
Spit guards are being introduced to help protect officers, other emergency services personnel and members of the public from this unacceptable and potentially dangerous behaviour.
Island-born poultry judge and former Chairman of the Isle of Wight Young Farmers, Jed Dwight, is now the youngest A Panel judge in the UK, and one of the youngest ever to be elevated to the Panel.
Chaired by former executive member, Cllr Paul Fuller, and including the former Leader Cllr Bacon, the new Scrutiny Committee gathers tonight to scrutinise the proposed budget for 2017/18.
We've unearthed something claimed as a 'saving' in the council budget. Not only has it not been paid for two years - it's naming is rather ... confusing.
Whilst Safer Internet Day is a special day to promote conversations with our children about online safety, remember the NSPCC is there all year round to answer your questions and provide support to keep children safe online.