A number of topical items were enclosed in a time capsule that has been buried on the site of a new school building in Ryde. It will be opened in 2066.
The mood of the meeting was anger and disbelief, with huge cheers and rounds of applause for those who stood up to speak and question the decision by Isle of Wight council officers to focus on the future of one school only.
Isle of Wight support staff and teachers have expressed their "astonishment, disbelief and growing anxiety" over plans for primary pupils to return to school next week. More than 50 people have signed a letter to the IW council urging them to reconsider the plans
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust came under fire at the policy and scrutiny committee for children’s services last night after it was revealed children waiting for autism referrals had been let down for the last nine months.
There were over 3,200 calls from the South East area to the NSPCC Helpline raising concerns of substance abuse near children over the last three years with a 14% rise between 2013/14 and 2015/16.