Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance funds portable defibrillators for non-stop community support
21, November 2024·2 min readCounty Hall passes motion for proactive mental health and suicide stigma reductionMotion passed for urgent action on mental health and suicide prevention
21, November 2024·3 min readIsle of Wight council passes motion appealing for small business supportCouncil unanimously backs motion for government help with small business pressures
21, November 2024·3 min readCouncillors endorse plan to enhance Isle of Wight’s natural and historic landscapesCouncillors green-light ambitious five-year conservation strategy for Isle's Area of Natural Beauty
21, November 2024·3 min readIsle of Wight council approves enhanced support package for low-income residentsCouncil tax relief for struggling Isle of Wight residents; plan approved by Full Council
20, November 2024·1 min readTwo one-bedroom flats to replace storage area above charity shop in ShanklinShanklin High Street development gains approval for flats above former charity shop
19, November 2024·1 min readGrade II listed Isle of Wight cottage set for retail and residential revampConversion plans for former chocolate shop to include retail space and residence
19, November 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight council to vote on five-year plan for protected landscapeCouncil to decide on Isle of Wight National Landscape's five-year management plan
19, November 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight councillor urges support for small businesses after recent strugglesIsle of Wight businesses need governmental support, councillor submits motion to discuss support
19, November 2024·1 min readProposed barn to bolster on-site hay storage for Isle of Wight farmA new barn may provide key storage for hay and equipment for Isle of Wight farm
19, November 2024·2 min readCouncillor Ed Blake calls for action against mental health stigma following local tragediesIsle of Wight councillor proposes motion to prioritise mental health across all public sectors
14, November 2024·2 min readInspectors note positive outcomes and caring environment at Queensgate Primary SchoolQueensgate Foundation Primary's Ofsted report highlights a nurturing environment
14, November 2024·3 min readCouncil’s housing strategy labelled ‘ineffective’ by Isle of Wight councillorIsle of Wight housing failures aired during council's scrutiny committee session