Isle of Wight council needs an extra £10-24m each year to support extra costs of delivering services on the Island
Councillor Karl Love resigns from Alliance Group, citing concerns over devolution and decision-making (updated)
16, December 2024·3 min readHMRC reminds new parents to claim Child Benefit in time for baby’s first ChristmasQuick online Child Benefit applications through HMRC could mean payment by Christmas
11, December 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight East MP discusses cross-Solent travel improvements with Transport MinisterIsle of Wight MP Joe Robertson pushes for equitable cross-Solent travel reforms
9, December 2024·1 min readPersonal Locator Beacon registration: 15 minutes that could save your lifeEnhanced search and rescue efforts with proposed registration of Personal Locator Beacons
4, December 2024·1 min readSouth Western Railways to transition to public ownership in May 2025In May 2025, South Western Railways, including Island Line Trains, will be nationalised
2, December 2024·1 min readMountbatten maintains neutrality amid evolving assisted dying legislationMountbatten remains neutral as MPs' vote pushes assisted dying bill discussion forward
28, November 2024·1 min readIndependent examination of draft Island Planning Strategy to begin soonInspectors poised to review Isle of Wight council's draft planning strategy and policies
26, November 2024·2 min readUrgent action needed says Education Union, as schools face increased suspensions and exclusionsIsle of Wight schools mirror England's troubling uptick in suspensions and exclusions
26, November 2024·2 min readMore than 100,000 back petition to keep £2 bus fare cap past 2025MP's petition to keep £2 bus fare cap gains rapid support nationwide
25, November 2024·1 min read£13.5m grant funding confirmed for West Wight Greenway schemeThe funding was thrown into doubt when the new government placed a hold on levelling up funding grants
21, November 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight council to receive £1.8m boost for bus service improvementsLabour Government delivers £1.8m for Isle of Wight's bus service improvement
12, November 2024·1 min readLetter: Concerns rise over potential misuse of assisted dying legislation in the UKAnother reader expresses concern over the speed in which the Assisted Dying Bill is being pushed through Parliament
12, November 2024·1 min readGovernment grants local authorities more control over vacant town centre propertiesIsle of Wight council gains new authority to rejuvenate empty town centre shops