19, March 2024·2 min readSetback as new Isle of Wight special free school postponed by at least a yearDelayed special school launch prompts Isle of Wight's search for academy sponsor
19, March 2024·2 min readOfsted report indicates required improvements for Pre-SchoolPre-School's Ofsted rating dips, but children remain happy and engaged
19, March 2024·1 min readIsland Day Nursery secures ‘Good’ Ofsted rating for 15th yearOfsted lauds Island Day Nursery's commitment to safe, happy community-centric care
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
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 2024·1 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 2024·2 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'
14, March 2024·3 min readWootton Bridge GP surgery to relocate permanently to Newport due to structural issuesStructural problems force Isle of Wight GP surgery to make permanent move
14, March 2024·1 min readIsland Free School may secure century-long lease to save sports centreIsle of Wight sports centre's future depends on a 125-year school lease deal