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The controversial development of 96-beds - previously branded 'un-neighbourly' - in the Whippingham / East Cowes area received its Isle of Wight council decision last night.
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Members of the planning committee were urged to let 'common sense prevail' over plans for an aviation museum at Sandown Airport.
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The number of families living in emergency and temporary accommodation across the Island this Christmas the has been confirmed by Isle of Wight council. Some of those will be in B&Bs.
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Inspectors said the partnership had established an excellent reputation for providing high quality teachers at Isle of Wight schools, with the two Isle of Wight tutors having achieved outstanding ratings twice in less than two years.
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Floating Bridge 5 has been docked in Gosport for the last couple of years and previously up for sale for offers of £125,000. The council respond to the rumour that they're buying it back.
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The chair of the FBU said “It’s very concerning when there are not many appliances on the run and it seems to be getting worse".
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Ryde House Outreach came in for high praise from CQC inspectors who said there was a ‘genuine, person-centred culture’.
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Ofsted's South East Director said schools like Cowes Enterprise College have managed to turn themselves around, but the Island is still not doing well enough for children who need extra support, such those on free school meals and those with special educational needs.
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The inspector said teaching was not good enough and ‘confused’ pupils did not make enough progress, but the Executive Headteacher said that staff and pupils had worked extremely hard and the inspectors recognised the strengths in the school.
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Helen hopes to build a support network for those suffering with eating disorders on the Isle of Wight, starting with a Walk and Talk in Yarmouth, on Sunday 9th December.
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The MD of this domiciliary care provider believes they may be the first on the Isle of Wight to receive an 'outstanding' rating from the CQC for caring provision.
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According to an investigation into council finances by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, the Isle of Wight council paid 24 per cent above the asking price for one of the properties they have borrowed £19m from the government to invest in.
