The Chief Constable had asked for a precept rise of 3.25% to fund more police officers, but Police Authority reject the recommendation and opt for the Government grant of £3m instead in return for freezing precept.
If you're planning to take part in the 2012 Bupa London Marathon, why not run with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance? They have 14 places left.
Isle of Wight Hip Hop act Born ina Barn will be sharing their astute observations of Island life with Brixton revellers this Friday as they kick off their Brick by Brick tour.
If you are interested in Social networking and making new business contacts just across the water, why not pop over to the Southern area Tweetup later this month.
Crew members at lifeboat stations around the coast of the Isle of Wight , Hampshire and Sussex launched their lifeboats a total of 990 times in 2011, assisting a total of 1,054 people.