All are welcome to this year's Party on the Green. Organised by Rotary Club of Ryde, the event takes place at the Eastern Gardens Ryde between 5th-7th August.
With the Isle of Wight council elections less than a year away, OnTheWight asked leaders of all the political groups for their “view on how things have been since the last election and your hopes for the next 11 months”. Here’s what Island Independents' Jonathan Bacon had to say.
Back in 2013, the Work and Pensions Secretary said he could survive on £53pw if he had to. As he may have more time on his hands now - following his resignation last week - he's been invited by one Isle of Wight resident to spend a few weeks on the Island testing out his claim.
Around £3.3m of savings (cuts) to Isle of Wight services need to be made in the next financial year, however the latest budget proposals from the council look designed to protect the most vulnerable people on the Island.
Tonight's public meeting, being held by Unite the Isle of Wight campaign group brings an opportunity to discuss the many issues around the imminent cuts and what the group's next steps will be.
The Government's intention for funding to complete the England Coast Path by 2020 was made clear last week. Isle of Wight Ramblers say planning to complete the Island's coastal path will start in 2017.
Bus users, as well as those 'who care about the social well-being of the Isle of Wight', are invited to attend the public meeting on Saturday 21st March to share their views with the representatives from Isle of Wight council and Southern Vectis.
The Independents say it’s nonsensical for Cllr Whitehouse to suggest the leader of the council should not accept the role (it's only 5% of his working hours, they say), adding that it will provide a voice in some of the most important forums in British politics for Isle of Wight issues.
Following the budget announcement from the chancellor, the chairman of the LGA says the next two years will be the toughest yet for people who use and rely upon the services which councils provide.