The Isle of Wight MP asked about funding for rural businesses in PMQs yesterday pointing out the Isle of Wight is 339th out of 379 in the UK competitiveness index. No promise of more money was forthcoming.
The 16th Isle of Wight Festival takes place at Seaclose Park in Newport between 8-11 June 2017. Check out the latest announcements from festival HQ today.
Donations from residents who took part in a visit to the Houses of Parliament organised by the Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, were today presented to the Isle of Wight Bus Shelter founder, Kevin Newton.
The Police and Crime Commissioner believes it's vital for easily accessible information to be made available to the electorate so they can make a better informed choice when they next go to the ballots.
The Isle of Wight Labour Party has seen a five-fold increase in Party membership in the last year and on Wednesday, passionate Jeremy Corbyn supporters voted for him locally in the leadership campaign.
After last backing Andrea Leadsom as Tory leader, the Isle of Wight MP now says "there is no denying that Theresa has the greater amount of experience in Government" and that the parliamentary party must now unite behind.
Competitor for holidaymakers, Torbay, have voted 'Yes' to their tourism BID. Isle of Wight businesses who derive an income from tourism can make their vote count in the WightBID ballot which closes next Tuesday.