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The Isle of Wight council say the claims made by the Bus Shelter are not true and strongly refute any suggestion the Isle of Wight Council prevented The Bus Shelter from re-opening.
Bus Shelter Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight Bus Shelter officially launched in November 2016.
The converted double-decker bus will provide shelter for up to 16 people at a time.
It is thought to be the first of its kind in the UK and has the ability to move to where it is most needed.
Below are some of the article published about the project which was spearheaded by Kevin Newton.
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As reported by OnTheWight in January, after almost a year since the IW Council promised to help find a suitable place, the bus was still 'homeless'.
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The manager of the Isle of Wight Bus Shelter says that if the problem of finding a permanent location is not resolved soon, the bus would have to be sold for scrap or moved to the mainland.
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The Isle of Wight Bus Shelter says the company has demonstrated a real understanding and commitment to helping those in our community by approaching them to offer a temporary home for the Bus.
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The registered accounts of the Isle of Wight Bus Shelter show £12,878 of 'Irregular / unexplained transactions' and speaks of 'a conflict of interest' involving the charity's founder. New people are working there now. OnTheWight digs in.
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Money will be raised for Aspire, Hope into Action, The Bus Shelter, Two Saints, The Foyer and the Salvation Army, as well as Micro Rainbow International. Register now to take part.
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The foundation, which is jointly funded by Island Roads, Meridiam and VINCI UK, has donated upwards of £250,000 to the Island community over five years. Applications are now open for 2018.
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This councillor is calling for the Isle of Wight council to adopt a joined-up approach to helping the Island’s homeless and support the Isle of Wight Bus Shelter.
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Well done to staff at Island Roads who raised money for two great causes today on their Christmas Jumper Day.
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The pioneering Bus Shelter project was created on the Isle of Wight, but its future is now in question - all due to a lack of support from the Conservative administration at the council they say.
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To date Wight AID has now granted £74,000 to local causes and plans to do another nine grant rounds this year. Details of grants to three Isle of Wight charities are revealed.
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Donations from residents who took part in a visit to the Houses of Parliament organised by the Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, were today presented to the Isle of Wight Bus Shelter founder, Kevin Newton.
