Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance funds portable defibrillators for non-stop community support
8, August 2023·1 min readLGA report: Council schools more likely to improve Ofsted rating than academiesResearch by the LGA shows council schools outperforming academies in Ofsted ratings
7, August 2023·2 min readLetter: An insight into the gross inequalities: Is Britain’s system structured or broken?This reader shares a compelling examination of wealth inequality, government defunding and concerns over democracy
30, July 2023·2 min readLetter: Assessing the impact of Government policies on the UK’s Arts and HumanitiesAn analysis from this reader of government policies impacting the arts, humanities and philosophy
25, July 2023·4 min readRadiographers lead 48-hour strike: A call for improved pay and work conditionsRadiographers strike in South East to address recruitment issues causing NHS backlog
24, July 2023·2 min readBeware of scammers during Tax Credits renewal season, warns HMRCHMRC urges tax credit customers to renew their claims before the looming 31st July deadline and advises on avoiding scammers
16, July 2023·2 min readTeaching Assistants: Unsung heroes in education seek better pay and conditionsAll teachers know, TAs are often the only reason a student will stay in school. Their nurturing nature and patience is priceless
5, July 2023·3 min readMP Bob Seely accused of using misleading ‘ghost kids’ stats again in Parliament by Full FactIsle of Wight MP Bob Seely faces scrutiny for repeatedly misrepresenting Covid-19-related education data in Parliament
5, July 2023·1 min readGovernment to reassess Isle of Wight council funding: A step towards justice?"This injustice has been ongoing now for 50 years," said the Isle of Wight MP
3, July 2023·3 min readIsle of Wight teachers to march on Parliament amid ongoing pay disputesTeachers under the NEU escalate strike action to demand a fully funded, above-inflation pay increase
1, July 2023·3 min readUK’s new alcohol duty system: Here’s what’s planned from AugustFrom next month the whole Alcohol Duty system will be simpler – with the duty reflecting the strength of the drink
28, June 2023·1 min readBoundary Commission publishes final recommendations for new Parliamentary constituenciesThe fate of the two constituencies is in the hands of Government who have four months to approve
18, June 2023·3 min readLetter: Our last chance to save investigative journalism and champion democracyLife-sized sculptures of notable whistleblowers to be unveiled, highlighting the global free speech crisis - sign the petition, urges this reader