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New hope for Ventnor’s Skatepark as positive talks resume: Volunteers sought for ‘DIY SOS’ meanwhile project
New hope for Ventnor’s Skatepark as positive talks resume: Volunteers sought for ‘DIY SOS’ meanwhile project
18, March 2024·2 min readBroadlea Primary School unveils £670k upgrade with revamped facilitiesBroadlea Primary School celebrates new facilities from £670k Isle of Wight investment
13, March 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight Armed Forces Day 2024: A day to honour and celebrateIsle of Wight to celebrate Armed Forces Day with stunning beachside festivities
13, March 2024·1 min readHistoric England’s HAZ programme culminates with celebratory events in Isle of Wight townsHistoric England's Action Zone programme concludes with events highlighting local achievements
12, March 2024·2 min readHealth improvements in sight as No Smoking Day approaches its 40th anniversaryAhead of No Smoking Day's 40th anniversary, Islanders receive strong support to quit
8, March 2024·2 min read£200,000 council investment to boost special education provision on Isle of WightIsle of Wight special school set to expand with council's £200,000 investment
7, March 2024·2 min readReviving unused homes: Isle of Wight’s strategy to boost local housing stockCouncil encourages reoccupying vacant homes to combat Isle of Wight housing pressure
6, March 2024·3 min read‘Exceptional circumstances’ footnote in National Planning Policy does not assure lower housing targets for the Island, says IWCTaking the 'exceptional circumstances' route does not guarantee a lower housing number, and, legal advice reveals, could even result in a higher one
5, March 2024·1 min readYoung Islanders invited to design transport behaviour posters for local campaignStudent competition to design posters for public transport behaviour launched on the Isle of Wight
2, March 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight sees a rise in first-choice secondary school placementsIsle of Wight children celebrate as over a thousand secure secondary school places
1, March 2024·1 min readFinal phase of Ventnor Cascade walkway upgrades to finish by EasterEnhanced walkway with safety railings on Ventnor Cascade (Rene Howe Walk) reopens next week - with remainder of work completed by Easter
1, March 2024·2 min readVentnor Eastern Cliffs sea defence works reach pivotal milestoneInstallation of Ventnor Eastern Cliffs' sea defences marks major progress milestone
1, March 2024·1 min readVariable speed limits proposed near schools to enhance road safety on A3056Draft Traffic Orders propose speed limits and safety upgrades for the A3056 between Blackwater and Lake