Isle of Wight council celebrates International Transgender Day of Visibility with a flag raising ceremony
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
7, November 2024·3 min readLetter: The ethical complexity of assisted dying – a vote that should not be rushed by MPsThis resident expresses deep concern over the inexperienced MPs' rushed assisted dying vote
7, November 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight East MP criticises Government for added strain on non-NHS care servicesEast Wight Conservative MP, Joe Robertson, highlights the budget's financial pressure on non-NHS care providers
5, November 2024·2 min readRyde to receive £20 million government boost over ten years as Labour confirms fundingLabour government secures £20 million for Ryde Town Board amid extensive review
4, November 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight council takes a significant step with the submission of Island Planning StrategyIsle of Wight's seven-year planning journey reaches a new phase with Island Planning Strategy submission to Government