South Wight Area Youth Partnership celebrates a decade of service with prestigious King’s Award award
12, September 2024·2 min readGovernment open to solutions for Isle of Wight ferry services, says Richard Quigley MP (updated)Richard Quigley MP for Isle of Wight West and the Transport Minister seek solutions for Isle of Wight ferries
12, September 2024·2 min readConcerns raised over loss of rural schooling if Godshill closure approvedOpen Letter from Chair of Godshill School Governors, addresses cabinet on the importance of rural education facilities
11, September 2024·2 min readChurch pledges constructive role in consultations over school closures on the Isle of WightThe Bishop of Portsmouth says, "Our position is clear: if a local authority proposes the closure of a CofE school, we will argue that parents should be offered an alternative CofE school that is easily accessible"
11, September 2024·3 min readIsle of Wight council grilled by residents over future of local primary schoolsCommunity seeks answers from Isle of Wight Council on school closure plans
11, September 2024·1 min readLetter: 'You've lost my vote' resident tells Richard Quigley MP over winter fuel voting choiceDissatisfied constituent confronts MP Richard Quigley on winter fuel vote in Open Letter
10, September 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight Green Party calls public meeting over ExxonMobil's CO2 pipeline plansGreen Party hosts meeting to challenge ExxonMobil’s controversial pipeline on the Island
9, September 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight MPs respond to government plans for means testing over 80s winter fuel allowanceControversy surrounds the government's proposal to means-test winter fuel allowance. Here's what the two Isle of Wight MPs say
3, September 2024·2 min readOver 1,000 sign petition to save MyDentist NHS practice in FreshwaterFreshwater's petition gains momentum against the closure of local MyDentist NHS practice
2, September 2024·1 min readWessex Cancer Support's Swim for Hope raises over £26,000 with brave cross-bay challengeSwimmers brave crossing from Hurst Castle to Colwell Bay for charity
2, September 2024·1 min readNEU's Assistant Secretary responds to Ofsted grading system overhaulOfsted's single headline judgments for schools are scrapped by the Government. Education Union responds
28, August 2024·2 min readLetter: Isle of Wight council called to action over negligent dog ownersThis Isle of Wight resident appeals to the council for stricter dog-waste policing on beaches
27, August 2024·1 min readIsland Roads announce overnight works at Ryde Pier ahead of train suspensionRyde Pier maintenance affects evening ferry access for four nights in September