Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, has written to Education minister, Nick Gibb, asking him to “unequivocally support” continued secondary education in the Sandown bay area.
Jonathan Dodd is probably the only person we know who can jump from daydreaming to supergroups and end up at the European referendum. This week's column is as varied as usual.
Well-known and well-loved Islander, Martin Kennedy, sadly passed away at the end of last month. His funeral takes place next week and a memorial fishing competition has been organised for July.
Jonathan Dodd returns with another thought-provoking Sunday column and explains why he believes , "there are only so many things you can hang on the Christmas tree".
Unite the Isle of Wight are happy with the Chancellor's decision to scrap proposed cuts to Tax Credits, but will be unpicking the full statement over the next few days.
Over 100 residents and businesses shared their views and concerns about the situation at Undercliff Drive and how it's affecting them. All comments will be collated and presented to the council, MP and Island Roads.
Thomas believes the council should be looking to protect local employers as well as core services, saying local ISPs may suffer because of their decision to give BT £3.65m in the rural broadproject rollout project.