'Guy Bembridge' gives his view of the background to Bembridge Parish Council being asked to pay £3,500 for a ten-minute firework display, which expects 200 guest
Parish and town councils are set to be offered a share of £250,000 by the Isle of Wight Council to fund grassroots initiatives to boost the Island's economy.
IW Liberal Democrats argue that distributing the £250,000 grant money the council spoke about yesterday by council tax banding values will result in poorer areas missing out.