A petition calling on the Isle of Wight council to abandon plans to cut £70,000 funding to the Law Centre has attracted over 3,000 signatures, ensuring it will go to full council for debate. Colleen Brannon explains the impact of the proposed cuts.
With the lack of Legal Aid on the Isle of Wight, the Law Centre is the only place that provides assistance to those facing eviction. They say that if the Isle of Wight Council is serious about homelessness prevention, it should be increasing their core funding, not terminating it.
This is a heartbreaking story for all involved. Although the driver has no recollection of the incident, he has pleaded guilty to two charges of causing death by dangerous driving.
High Court Judge declares council's policy on adult social care unlawful and will be forced to put back in place the services that were cut under the new policy for two severely disabled Islanders - setting a precedent for others who may be affected by the cuts on the Island and across the UK.