27, March 2024·1 min readNewport land purchase paves way for affordable housing and job creationNewport set for housing development as council approves purchase of derelict land
26, March 2024·1 min readLetter: Urgent overhaul needed for UK’s inequitable tax systemBroken tax system favours the rich, while average earners face higher rates, says this reader
25, March 2024·1 min readDinosaur Isle to receive nearly £500K for essential improvementsIsle of Wight's dinosaur heritage gets a half-million-pound Arts Council England investment for museum upgrades
22, March 2024·1 min readChild poverty hits a new high with 4.3 million affected children: Education union respondsNEU's Peter Shreeve calls out the unacceptable rise in UK child poverty
11, March 2024·1 min readLetter: Calls for policy change as Conservatives blamed for Britain’s health inequalitiesThe Joseph Roundtree Foundation reported that Britain faces a resurgence of Dickensian diseases amid rising poverty levels
10, March 2024·1 min readLetter: Isle of Wight schools grapple with funding shortfall despite Chancellor’s statementChancellor's recent budget announcement criticised for neglecting Isle of Wight's education needs by education union rep
8, March 2024·1 min readWASPI women face another International Women’s Day without pension justiceInternational Women's Day highlights ongoing WASPI campaign for pension inequality resolution
29, February 2024·1 min readEducation experts call for tackling child poverty to address absenteeismNEU's Assistant Secretary says the carrot of prompt, professional support is better that the stick of fines
20, February 2024·1 min readFinancial challenges loom as Isle of Wight council votes on 2024-25 budgetThe Isle of Wight council faces financial dilemmas despite a £3m government boost, as they aim to reconcile cuts with rising service costs
16, February 2024·4 min readLast of three Cost of Living Payments rolls out to UK families this monthFinal Cost of Living Payment issued by HMRC amid widespread financial support
7, February 2024·2 min readNew teacher apprenticeships: A solution for recruitment or a risk to standards?New teaching apprenticeship raises concerns over professional standards and classroom effectiveness
6, February 2024·2 min readExtra £3m Gov funding welcome, but ‘It’s certainly not the so-called Island Deal’ says council leader (updated)Councillor Jordan explains that IWC has provided evidence that it needs an extra £10-£28 million every year to deliver services on the Island