‘We won’t get to choose whether or not we want Devolution, it is going to happen’, says council leader
Isle of Wight council to receive £1.6 million to deal with potholes in latest Government announcement
12, June 2023·3 min readOnly one in four parents discuss water safety with their children say RLSS UKRLSS UK's study highlights the urgent need for wider water safety education and urges parents to watch this video with their kids
12, June 2023·3 min readIsle of Wight children get a grip on road safety with Bikeability trainingIsle of Wight council offers Bikeability courses and free bike checks for young riders and families this summer
12, June 2023·5 min readExciting new works expected from IW Creative Network’s 2023 bursary winnersIW Creative Network unveils bursary awardees, showcasing promising talent in Isle of Wight
12, June 2023·1 min readFuture Lifeguards in training: Ryde’s Beach Safety volunteer programme goes full swingRyde Beach Lifeguards welcome more volunteers, enhancing beach safety in summer holidays
10, June 2023·2 min readChildren’s Laureate Joseph Coelho kicks off ‘Library Marathon’ on the Isle of WightChildren's Laureate Joseph Coelho embarks on a bicycle tour, promoting UK public libraries
8, June 2023·2 min readWest Wight youth crime: Police crack down on anti-social behaviourWest Wight police tackle youth anti-social behaviour, resulting in court cases for two teenagers
8, June 2023·7 min readIsle of Wight Headteachers ‘wholeheartedly supported decision that schools need to close’ and criticise council for pulling plansThe Executive of Headteachers says that no headteacher willingly would choose for their school to close, but they all understand the closure of some schools is necessary for the benefit of all children on the Isle of Wight
7, June 2023·1 min readTheatretrain celebrates youth talent with Grease The Musical at Shanklin TheatreTheatretrain Isle of Wight revives the classic 'Grease The Musical' at Shanklin Theatre
6, June 2023·1 min readWork doesn’t mean wealth: Working Isle of Wight families grapple with child povertyChild poverty rates on the Isle of Wight remain high with work not providing escape, the End Child Poverty Coalition's report reveals
5, June 2023·2 min readEducation and environmentalism: Southern Water project brings ‘water slowing’ solutions to schoolsIsle of Wight school install water slowing solutions to protect sewer network from flood-induced overflows
2, June 2023·2 min readIsle of Wight organisations offered up to £3,000 to support young people and families£3,000 grants available to enhance family and youth services on the Isle of Wight
31, May 2023·1 min readYoung trailblazer’s triathlon twist: Swapping swimming for rollerblading in Isle of Wight charity challengeTen-year-old Charlotte, an animal lover with autism, reinvents the triathlon to fundraise for the Isle of Wight Cats Protection charity