In Parliament yesterday, Rishi Sunak clarified the position on £150 council tax rebates for second and empty homes, following the Isle of Wight MP’s question
The treatment of staff and pupils at Sandown Bay Academy by its sponsor, Academies Enterprise Trust, was described as appalling, atrocious and disappointing by councillors. They voted to have AET removed from all Island schools.
The overwhelmingly most popular idea from readers to improve the Isle of Wight was to tackle transport. Whether it be ferries, roads, trains or the idea of a fixed link. In coming weeks we'll feature your other ideas too, but in the meantime, read on.
The Independents' 'Local Connection' policy has created a new Housing register focused on people with an Isle of Wight connection dropping it from 8,000+ to 1,800 people. Here's how they did it.
The Cafe Sci talks are always fascinating and well worth popping along to. Tonight's talk takes you on a tour of the Large Hadron Collider. The talk is followed by a Q&A. Starts at 7pm sharp.
Following a split vote on the proposed restructure of senior management at the Isle of Wight Council, Cllr Kendall told the CP he's quit his post on the Executive. Leader says nothing official has been received yet.
As well as appearing at countless comedy clubs, Patrick Spicer has starred on BBC3 and Channel 4, as well as The Mash Report on BBC2. Come and see him in the flesh at Ventnor Fringe Festival
The council say that even with the 3.99 per cent council tax rise they will still have to plug a £3.5m hole in the budget. You can have your say in their consultation