Winter Wonderland market this Sunday kicks off four weeks of festive celebrations in Ventnor (updated)
Winter Wonderland market this Sunday kicks off four weeks of festive celebrations in Ventnor (updated)
Storm Bert likely to bring strong winds and disruption to cross-Solent travel: Met Office issues weather warning
Storm Bert likely to bring strong winds and disruption to cross-Solent travel: Met Office issues weather warning
8, January 2024·2 min readCouncillor Fuller discusses possible ‘exceptional circumstances’ for Isle of Wight planIf the Isle of Wight council goes down the route of requesting 'exceptional circumstances' it would have to start the process again
8, January 2024·3 min readLetter: Why is the Home Office discriminating against desperate Palestinians trapped in Gaza?This reader argues that the UK Government has offered help for Ukrainian refugees, while similar aid for Palestinians is denied
3, January 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight council delays approval of Island Plan in light of new national planning policy rulesRevised government planning rules prompt delay in signing off the new Island Planning Strategy
29, December 2023·2 min readEmployees encouraged to claim work-related tax refunds through HMRC onlineEnsure full Christmas tax refunds on work expenses by claiming with HMRC
27, December 2023·1 min readCLA urges government to tackle rural housing crisis despite relaxed targetsTim Bamford says unless some villages can build a small number of homes, young people will be driven out of the countryside and more schools, businesses and community spaces risk closing for good
27, December 2023·2 min readHMRC urges early tax return submissions ahead of January deadlineBeat the rush: thousands file their Self Assessment tax returns during the festivities
19, December 2023·2 min readGovernment urged to reconsider draft funding settlement for Local AuthoritiesChartered Trading Standards Institute calls on Government to protect Trading Standards from damaging funding cuts
6, December 2023·1 min readNew immigration policies criticised by Island Labour for impact on care sectorIsland Labour slams new immigration policies, citing risks to care for vulnerable older people
1, December 2023·1 min readLetter: Potential increase in planning powers for AONBs raises concerns among developersTim Bamford from CLA South East addresses concerns and potential impacts of the recent rebranding of AONBs to National Landscapes
1, December 2023·2 min readCLA President calls for £4 billion farming budget to support environmental goalsIncreased government funding critical for future farming, asserts CLA President Vyvyan
24, November 2023·1 min readGovernment intervention suggested for Isle of Wight ferry services by MPBob Seely proposes ideas for regulating Isle of Wight ferries
24, November 2023·1 min readGovernment’s role in education under scrutiny after latest Ofsted Report, according to NEUEducation struggles surface in Ofsted Annual report, with education union criticising government response