Due to popular demand, Ventnor Day returns to Salisbury Gardens in July. Coinciding with Round the Island Race, it'll offer one of the best places to watch the hundreds of boats passing by.
Phil Jordan says the Conservative 'One Island One Service’ announcement demonstrates they have no new ideas or understanding about how to get the Island through the financial crisis it faces.
Michael Lilley, a pioneer in mental health, will next week present the 'Recovey So Far' report prior to stepping down as CEO of My Time Division, Richmond Fellowship (one of the UK’s largest mental health charities).
The NHS England National Director for Operations and Information visited the Isle of Wight recently and praised the "really good community work and integration happening here".
Dr Michele Legg grew up on the Isle of Wight and has been a GP for 13 years. She'll take over from Dr John Rivers who finishes his term of office at the end of March.
Up to five families fleeing war-torn Syria will be resettled on the Isle of Wight for up to five years. The council are appealing to private landlords to help house the families - for which the government is covering the costs.
A Chinook helicopter from RAF Odiham in Hampshire will be testing out a number of landing sites today (Tuesday) in a multi-agency exercise taking place across the Isle of Wight.
Congratulations to Action on Hearing Loss, whose sensory service has been shortlisted in the ‘Improved partnerships between health and local government’ category at the Health Service Journal (HSJ) awards.
Congratulations to all who run and take part in the Age UK Isle of Wight Good Neighbourhood Scheme, who have recently been recognised with the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.