Wet Leg’s Rhian Teasdale collaborates with Orlando Weeks on new single from album recorded on the Island
Multiple arrests made as Island police tackle stalking, driving under the influence and other traffic offences
26, January 2008·1 min readUp to 3,500 People At School Closure DemoAmazing numbers of people at the Newport school closure protests. Estimates run at between 2-3,500 people – IW Radio are...
25, January 2008·1 min readDozens Turn Out For Schools DemoIt wasn’t the thousands who are expected tomorrow, but dozens of parents and children turned up outside County Hall this...
25, January 2008·1 min readMelanie Swan Clarification StatementFollowing the Alex Dyke phone in on IW radio this afternoon, Cllr Melanie Swan got in touch with VentnorBlog to...
25, January 2008·1 min readSchool Closure Demo Today At County HallA quick reminder that a peaceful demo against the proposed schools closures has been planned for 3.30pm today outside County...
25, January 2008·1 min readPatrick Joyce: Proposed £1m School Saving Only Equals £50 Per PupilIn our conversation with Patrick Joyce yesterday, VentnorBlog learnt a number of interesting points about the proposed changes to schooling...
25, January 2008·1 min readYarmouth Square ‘Pancake Day’An invitation from the organisers of the sosiow campaign goes out to all schools today to join them on Tuesday...
24, January 2008·1 min readPatrick Joyce: Council School Shortfall Argument Invalid (podcast)One of the major arguments put forward by the Isle of Wight Council as to why they should carry out...
24, January 2008·1 min readSchools Debate Headlines BBC South NewsThe BBC sent over one of their satellite vans this afternoon to broadcast live from the Isle of Wight, on...
24, January 2008·1 min readFirst School Reorganisation Public Meeting TonightThe first public consultation meeting takes places tonight at Osbourne Middle School in East Cowes. The first in the series...
24, January 2008·1 min readEducation Consultation In Breach of Government Guidance on Faith SchoolsStandards-Not-Tiers researchers have discovered that the Isle of Wight Council’s consultation has ignored central government’s guidance on faith schools....
23, January 2008·1 min readConservative Party Policy Ignored as Pugh and Wells Seek to Destroy Island Education SystemStandards Not Tiers, now in their 4th year as a campaign group, have learned that plans by David Pugh and...
23, January 2008·2 min readCouncil Keen to State Facts During Education ConsultationIsle of Wight Council is stressing its proposed educational reforms are about raising educational standards and not making money. The...