As we did for January and February 2011, we’ve gathered together a recap of stories published on VB during March 2011.
The selection of the stories below is based on their popularity.
VentnorBlog published many other stories and you’re welcome to make your own selection from the VB March 2011 stories.
- The month kicked off with live coverage of the Cabinet meeting who were voting on the future of the Island’s libraries and public toilets.
- Residents in Ryde had a shock one quiet Sunday afternoon, when the Air Ambulance landed on St John’s Road.
- The super low tides provided a great filming opportunity for Christian Beasley.
- Sad news reached us on 18th when we heard that music legend, Jet Harris had died.
- At the end of the month Cllrs Brown and Pugh walked out of a PFI presentation after accusing the ‘opposition’ of trying to “destroy this PFI opportunity”.
- Chief Executive of the council, Steve Beynon, wrote in the internal newsletter about the public consultation for the libraries and toilets
- Half way through the month, a number of residents instructed Leigh Day & Co Solicitors to challenge a decision taken by the Isle of Wight Council about the library service on the island.
- Davina Fiore: £100,000 For A Four Day Week From IW Council
- The cost of keeping the libraries as they were, was revealed to be £236,000 by Cllr Blezzard.
- You all had lots to say about the plans to increase capacity at Isle of Wight Festival to 89,999.
- PFI reared its head again, this time after Cllr Giles seemed to have trouble explaining the true value of Highways PFI to the Island.
- Sadly the month ended with the news that the Arts Council were cutting their funding for Quay Arts Centre.
