18, March 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight council to payout £5m to Southern Vectis for concessionary bus travelUp from around £4.6m, IWC will pay £5m to reimburse fees for Islanders who travel for free, under concessionary fares
18, March 2024·3 min readLatest Isle of Wight food hygiene ratings show top scores for local eateriesLatest food hygiene ratings published, with many Isle of Wight venues scoring high
18, March 2024·2 min readNew report calls for urgent action on Isle of Wight’s childhood obesityIsle of Wight public health director declares child obesity a major public health challenge
15, March 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight council takes bold steps towards a smoke-free generation by 2030The council said smoking continues to be the single most preventable cause of ill health and premature death on the Island
15, March 2024·2 min readYarmouth’s old primary school to transform into maritime attractionCommunity-backed bid wins approval to transform empty school into maritime attraction.
15, March 2024·2 min readUndercliff Drive: Rebuilding would be ‘an absolute folly’ says council leaderCouncil prioritises safety over public calls to reinstate unstable Undercliff Drive route
15, March 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight council agrees to £400,000 sale of old school siteOld Weston Academy site selling for £400k, paving the way for new homes
15, March 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight council approves school term dates for 2025/2026 academic yearIsle of Wight's 2025 school dates announced, including a two-week October break
15, March 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight taxi driver complaints drop to five-year lowComplaints against Isle of Wight taxi drivers hit a low not seen since 2018
15, March 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight College nursery receives ‘Good’ Ofsted rating with outstanding qualitiesOfsted report lauds Tops Day Nurseries' staff and programmes despite grade shift
14, March 2024·4 min readIsle of Wight council’s Cabinet have just voted to replace Floating Bridge 6 (Updated)The decision overruled officers’ recommendations to create a £250,000 Medina Crossing Strategy, with an extra £100,000 allocated for staffing capacity
14, March 2024·2 min readWootton GP surgery relocation ‘closure by another name’ says local councillorIsle of Wight councillors criticise Wootton surgery's move as 'closure'