The Planning Officers had recommended refusal arguing demolition of the Rivoli Cinema would result in the unjustified loss of a non-designated heritage asset.
Isle of Wight Society for the Blind has been praised by the Living Wage Foundation Director to committing to paying at least the living wage to all its staff.
Tune into Parliament TV this morning to hear a debate in Westminster Hall on “rail services to Portsmouth and the south west”. Given the Isle of Wight's proximity, it's possible the future of Island Line trains may come up.
As a follow up to last night's email from Nick Finney to the railway journalist Phil Marsh over a cancelled interview of last week, Phil responds to points Nick raised. Phil concludes by reposing three questions he says are important to be answered.
Great news for Joy Ballard, the new Principal at Ryde Academy after she was named Head of the Year at the Pearson Teaching Awards at the weekend. Well done Joy!
This Agave Americana takes 25 years to flower, then shoots up 25 feet and then dies is in glorious bloom in Ventnor at the moment. The bees are loving it. Don't miss your chance before it goes.
Thanks to a support from the East Wight Landscape Partnership’s ‘Down to the Coast’ project, the Ventnor Heritage Trail will be launched in Ventnor in 2016.