Isle of Wight council leader refutes claims regarding Leeson Road reopening: ‘I cannot allow his assertions to remain without correction’ (Updated)
8, June 2011·1 min readFire Won't Wait Leaflet June 2011Take a look at the latest leaflet from the Fire Brigade Union on the move of the control centre to Surrey
8, June 2011·1 min readOff-Island Travel Costs Should Be Public, Says CouncillorCouncillor calls for reports of off-Island meetings
25, May 2011·1 min readFire Near The Hambrough in Ventnor (updated photos)Eagled-eyed VB reader spots a fire in Hambrough Road, Ventnor
24, May 2011·1 min readApril Full Council Meetings Removed From ScheduleOne less council meeting agreed at full council last week, that makes only nine opportunities for open debate with the full council next year
20, May 2011·5 min readCllr Chris Welsford's Annual Report As Councillor For Ventnor EastCllr Welsford gives his annual report as county councillor for Ventnor East
30, April 2011·1 min readBuilding Collapses After House Fire On Pan Estate (Updated)House on Royal Exchange
28, April 2011·1 min readFBU Dismayed At Lack Of Response From Councillor Barry AbrahamDespite strong opposition from members of the IOW Fire Service to move the control centre to Surrey, Cllr Abrahams says he is likely to approve it.
27, April 2011·1 min readFire Service Modernisation To Be Debated By Economy and Environment Scrutiny PanelSeveral important issues being debated at the Economy and Environment Scrutiny Panel meeting today from 5pm. The public are welcome to attend.
15, April 2011·3 min readGet Involved To Analyse Fire & Rescue Control Centre Business CaseUse your investigative skill to dissect the business case for subcontracting the Island's Fire Control centre to Surrey
11, March 2011·1 min readFBU Threaten Legal Action Against IWCIf it comes to threats of legal action, you can tell that things aren't going smoothly
11, March 2011·3 min readSecret Costs of Closing IOW Emergency 999 UncoveredDocument leaked to the FBU reveals worrying information
28, February 2011·7 min readThe Independent Councillor's Budget Speech (2011-12) To Full CouncilThe budget speech that Vanessa Churchman read from at last week's council meeting