Safety improvements for a stretch of road in Newport, that Cycle Wight had been campaigning for years about, have finally been realised thanks to 'pupil power' from young Islanders at a primary school in Newport.
Successful applicants to the Talented Athlete Programme can use leisure centres free of charge and receive discounts in selected local retailers, physio and chiropractic services, as well as discounted fares on Wightlink and assisted bus travel with Southern Vectis.
Cllr Brading says he's grateful to Katharine Spencer-Brown for starting the Red Box Project on the Isle of Wight and adds that the Isle of Wight council is pleased to work with her.
The young inspectors once again this year played an extremely important role in providing invaluable feedback about the services provided via the Short Breaks service. They were commended at an awards ceremony recently.
In first inspection under new regime, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) found the service not only responded to incidents effectively but was also good at helping to prevent them.
In April callers to the Isle of Wight council call centre faced up to 35 minute delays. Following investment in more staff and changes to procedures, that has now dropped to one minute or under.
Cllr Ward says he's particularly pleased with November’s availability figures for the Floating Bridge, because, he says "they show, without doubt, the floating bridge is doing the job it was built for the vast majority of the time".
Christmas is almost here and Amey staff who collect your waste and recycling deserve some time off too, so don't forget to check when your rubbish will be picked up.