Although nine out of ten Islanders dependent on alcohol did not attend therapy, of those that did, the rate of recovery was above the national average.
Figures produced by the National Education Union show that the Isle of Wight is the third worst local authority in the country for staff cuts in secondary schools.
The Isle of Wight Labour Party is condemning plans by the Isle of Wight Council to cut fire services on the Island, criticising the lack of a full public consultation.
The Island Labour Party say the failure of Cllr Dave Stewart and Bob Seely to win a fairer settlement for the Island "highlights their ineffectiveness".
Isle of Wight Labour say cuts to SEN services are part of a package under consideration by the Conservative council which will hit children with special needs particularly hard.
Figures released today show that 38 out of 40 Isle of Wight schools will be facing cuts to funding up to 2020. OnTheWight has the per-school breakdown.
The Governors of Sandown Bay say they'd not been informed by AET about the Management Board, and speak out about AET's "unreasonable demands". AET refute the allegations.
The Indies say that according to the legislation, the waste facilities should be reasonably accessible and open for the deposit of waste at all reasonable times.
Various group leaders of Isle of Wight councillors respond to the new Leadership by Conservative, Dave Stewart. See what they have to say and watch Cllr Stewart make his first statement as leader.
Around ten per cent of the Isle of Wight's population signed a petition calling on the Government to deliver fairer funding for the Island. From aged five to 100, early 5,000 people have shared their stories of how the cuts will affect them.
Now the Isle of Wight council has approval to use cash from the Asda deal to fund revenue (ie. ongoing services) Cllr Lumley is asking for previous budget cut decisions to be reviewed.