Isle of Wight council needs an extra £10-24m each year to support extra costs of delivering services on the Island
Councillor Karl Love resigns from Alliance Group, citing concerns over devolution and decision-making (updated)
20, January 2025·2 min readLetter: Review decision to close Wroxall Primary and look at the proposed alternativesCalls from a Wroxall resident for transparency and comprehensive review regarding Isle of Wight school closures
16, January 2025·1 min readRally planned in Newport as primary school closures raise concerns for staff and studentsUNISON and National Education Union prepare for rally against school closures on Saturday 25th January
15, January 2025·2 min readWhat January Full Council meetings mean for devolution and school closures on the Isle of WightIn 19 years of reporting Isle of Wight news, we can't remember a time when there were three Full Council meetings in one month
13, January 2025·3 min readLetter: Rushing Wroxall Primary’s closure will create more problems, not solutionsThis reader, a parent at Wroxall Primary, believes the school needs time and proper evaluation before final closure decision
9, January 2025·4 min readLetter: Why closing Wroxall Primary School would destroy our community’s heartA concerned parent shares their anguish over the potential closure of Wroxall Primary School and its impact on the community
7, January 2025·1 min readLetter: Help our community save Wroxall Primary SchoolA concerned parent voices their fears regarding the closure of Wroxall Primary School
7, January 2025·5 min readLetter: Calls for advocacy and transparency as Brading School faces potential closureParents rally to save Brading School, questioning council decisions and transparency
13, December 2024·3 min readHeated debate ensues as Isle of Wight Council discusses school closuresUnison challenges Isle of Wight council Cabinet's decision on primary school closures
13, December 2024·2 min readCommunity triumphs in keeping Godshill Primary School operationalRelief sweeps Godshill as the Isle of Wight council Cabinet votes to save school
13, December 2024·2 min readFour week public consultation to follow Isle of Wight primary school closure noticesSchool closure notices loom as Isle of Wight council 's Cabinet confronts falling birth rate
13, December 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight council’s Cabinet provisionally agrees to close five primary schoolsIn an attempt to help raise educational standards on the Isle of Wight, the council's cabinet votes to close five primary schools
12, December 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight council Leader approves Full Council debate on school closuresDemocratic step ahead as IW council to hold vote indicative on school closures in January 2025