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28, October 2016·5 min read

Petition makes ‘emotional’ case for fairer funding for the Isle of Wight

Around ten per cent of the Isle of Wight's population signed a petition calling on the Government to deliver fairer funding for the Island. From aged five to 100, early 5,000 people have shared their stories of how the cuts will affect them.

8, May 2018·3 min read

Call for PTSD centres for armed forces supported by IW LibDem leader

With the involvement of ex-service people and others, Nick Stuart will be leading on this on the Island. The petition calls for Government support to set up PTSD centres, the Island being the first location if successful.

5, September 2022·1 min read

Letter: We urge the new Prime Minister to shield children during the cost-of-living crisis

Peter Shreeve, Assistant District Secretary of the National Education Union shares his thoughts on where he believes the new Prime Minister should be focusing her attention, including by creating positive change to benefit the education system as a whole and to take “bold” urgent steps to end child poverty

1, June 2017·1 min read

Watch 38 Degrees Isle of Wight hustings video

38 Degrees hosted a hustings last night at Bembridge Sailing Club. The event was streamed online and thousands of people tuned in from home. Watch it here to see how the candidates did.

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12, April 2021·1 min read

Step 2 in Covid Recovery Plan: Here’s what will be open from today

Here's what will be open from today as the country moves into Step 2 of the Government's Covid Recovery Plan

26, July 2017·5 min read

Transport Infrastructure Task Force (TITF): Important Isle of Wight transport review published

A year-long study of the the Isle of Wight's transport infrastructure, including the train line, bus service, ferries, the Medina River link and more. OnTheWight has the details of the Task Force recommendations.

1, August 2016·2 min read

Fight for the Wight: Platform One releases campaign single

Any proceeds from the sale of the single will go to support Platform One to deliver a community music education project, following cutbacks to the Island’s music service in the last few years.

5, November 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight small businesses urged to complete this short survey in impact of Covid-19

If you have an Isle of Wight small business and haven't yet completed this short survey on the impact of Covid-19, there's still time

3, July 2019·3 min read

Government acknowledge extra costs of being an Island: Integrated services being discussed

Services earmarked for higher levels of integration include Adult Social Care, Health and Blue Light services. The MP is working with IWC on what a national pilot scheme might look like.

19, February 2019·2 min read

Isle of Wight NHS campaigners pledge support in Supreme Court case

Isle of Wight NHS campaigners pledge support in Supreme Court case. Controversial changes to NHS funding are unlawful, they believe.

18, December 2018·2 min read

Fifth of Isle of Wight claimants lose disability benefits under new system, figures show

Figures reveal the number of people on the Isle of Wight receiving disability benefits who have had their payments stopped as part of the roll-out of a new system.

8, January 2024·2 min read

Councillor Fuller discusses possible ‘exceptional circumstances’ for Isle of Wight plan

If the Isle of Wight council goes down the route of requesting 'exceptional circumstances' it would have to start the process again

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