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More detail on the decision by Cabinet last night to approve a public consultation on the future of theMusic Service
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Concerns were raised about the number of laptops given to Island children, but the Cabinet member says it's almost four times the figure quoted in the meeting
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Cllr Bacon expressed concern about the SEND service saying that since becoming a councillor again, he's been approached by two residents in his ward raising issues not dissimilar to this
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Cllr Brading says discussions are ongoing and an update report will be delivered to the Cabinet next week.
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Cabinet will vote next week on whether to raise termly bus pass for post16 students to £50 and to have a further consultation on all home to school transport.
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After the earlier withdrawal of plans to close at least one school in the West Wight, they are back on the table and will be voted on next week.
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Olivia from the Youth Commission says, "Having a part to play in ensuring that young people have a voice in how best to tackle crime in the community and seeing the direct impact our survey responses have is very rewarding"
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Quay Arts seeks artist for exciting visual arts commission as part of Generation ART: Young Artists on Tour touring exhibition this spring.
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You have until 8th December to get your entry forms in for the Isle of Wight Music, Dance and Drama Festival.
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The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, is calling on Island musicians to enter ‘Rock the House 2014’, Parliament’s biggest competition which celebrates up-and-coming, unsigned British artists and the live music venues that support them.
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As the former ice rink is stripped by contractors, young synchronised skaters hold their off-ice practice outside the building in protest at the "apparent wanton destruction of their lost facility".