Richard Priest

16, June 2014·1 min read

IT error leads to parents being offered incorrect school places

A mix-up in the formal offers given to parents for their child's first year in school also means that some of the scheduled school admission appeals hearings will have to be postponed.

2, June 2014·3 min read

Riverside Centre: A different future is up for discussion (updated)

New long-term arrangements for the future operation of the Riverside Centre in Newport will be considered by the Isle of Wight Council’s Executive next week.

2, June 2014·3 min read

Richard Priest gives it another go explaining his pre-election promise on parking

We asked for clarification. Richard responded. Do you have a better understanding now?

21, May 2014·4 min read

Richard Priest responds to accusation of breaking pre-election parking promise

In follow-up to yesterday's 'What’s happened to Richard Priest’s pre-election promise on parking?' article, here's the elongated response OnTheWight received from him today

Richard Priest pre-election parking promise

20, May 2014·1 min read

What’s happened to Richard Priest’s pre-election promise on parking?

Before the election Richard Priest promised to "Promote high streets not penalise motorists". Now, a year on, he and Jon Gibley are overseeing the opposite.

2, May 2014·1 min read

Councillor calls for Festivals to help boost financial support for Music Service

Councillor makes the suggestion that some big projects with the major Festivals on the Island could help boost funding for the Music Service.

29, April 2014·5 min read

Cowes Enterprise College meeting report: Audience unenlightened by the meandering debate

As many had feared, last night's meeting at Cowes Enterprise College, about the school, was judged to have left much of the audience unenlightened by the meandering debate.

Ian Ward and Richard Priest opening new children's services facilities

10, April 2014·1 min read

New facilities for social work teams on the Island

A new base for two social service teams will mean an improved environment for those needing help as well as for those providing it.

7, April 2014·1 min read

David Pugh on Cowes Enterprise: I’m not publicly accountable anymore

Following calls for him to return be asked questions about Cowes Enterprise College, the ex-Leader of IWC gives his reasons why he won't be taking up the offer.