Isle of Wight council leader’s reflections on past year: Many facts inc 80% of IWC budget spent on social care and more challenges to come
Isle of Wight council to receive £1.6 million to deal with potholes in latest Government announcement
24, July 2024·3 min read1Leisure Medina staff celebrated for lifesaving response to swimmer’s cardiac arrest1Leisure Medina staff honoured for saving swimmer from cardiac arrest at the pool
23, July 2024·4 min readCowes Enterprise College students win £2,000 for wellbeing improvement planCowes Enterprise College awarded for student-led wellbeing initiatives in the BeeWell project
22, July 2024·2 min readNew Transforming Education portal offers SEND resources for teachers and staffTransforming Education portal equips teachers for special educational needs and disabilities support
18, July 2024·2 min readVolunteers’ efforts recognised as Northwood Cemetery secures seventh Green Flag accoladeCommunity efforts lead Northwood Cemetery to its seventh Green Flag Award
18, July 2024·2 min readVentnor’s Gills Cliff Road: High tensile netting solution nears completionGills Cliff Road reopening nears following successful stabilisation efforts
17, July 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight council champions Plastic Free July with simple steps to sustainabilityPlastic Free July encourages residents to take eco-friendly steps, says Isle of Wight council
16, July 2024·2 min readLeeson Road reopens for summer with safety measures after landslip concernsLeeson Road reopens from Wednesday with safety measures amid low-level ongoing landslip movement
16, July 2024·1 min readProtect local habitats by disposing of garden waste correctly, urges councilDispose of garden waste responsibly and avoid harming the Island's environment says IW council
11, July 2024·3 min readNewport pupil referral unit unveils £100,000 makeover with special ceremonyNewport's Island Learning Centre celebrates a £100,000 makeover with new facilities
10, July 2024·5 min readBirth rate drop prompts Isle of Wight council to rework school place planningUnless changes are made now, by 2027 there will be more than 3,000 unfilled school places, say IW council
10, July 2024·4 min readNew dinosaur species, Comptonatus chasei, pays homage to late collectorRare Comptonatus chasei dinosaur species discovered, honouring collector Nick Chase's extensive legacy
9, July 2024·1 min readLast chance to secure a ‘spare seat’ on Isle of Wight school buses'Spare seat' scheme for school buses closing soon—apply by Friday deadline