Patients praise GP staff, but struggle with service access, says Isle of Wight health watchdog (updated)
12, March 2024·1 min readEducation union voices need for Ofsted reform, in response to the 'Big Listen' consultationNEU responds to Ofsted’s consultation, urging significant reforms for fair assessments
11, March 2024·1 min readAgents propose central Newport house as ideal for affordable HMO livingA new HMO in Newport's town centre could offer affordable housing solutions
11, March 2024·1 min readChillerton and Gatcombe's Scarecrow Trail Festival returns in May 2024Award-winning Scarecrow Trail Festival invites you to a week of merriment
8, March 2024·1 min readYoung Islanders invited to influence local opportunities through Brave Island surveyHelp shape youth opportunities on the Isle of Wight by participating in Brave Island's survey
8, March 2024·1 min readWASPI women face another International Women's Day without pension justiceInternational Women's Day highlights ongoing WASPI campaign for pension inequality resolution
8, March 2024·1 min readWightlink amends Fishbourne-Portsmouth ferry service due to St Faith propeller damageWightlink revises services after St Faith ferry suffers propeller damage by debris
8, March 2024·2 min readNewport councillors lament end of free parking, fearing impact on local businessesNewport's loss of free parking deemed harmful to businesses by local councillors
8, March 2024·2 min readFormer Studio School to be used as part of SEN expansion plans, say councilExpansion plans for special education on Isle of Wight include former Studio School
7, March 2024·2 min readMonkton Arts in Ryde unveils refurbishment and expansion plansNew gallery, courses and kitchen expansion in store for Ryde's Monkton Arts
7, March 2024·3 min readIsle of Wight Walking Festival celebrates 25 years with range of new spring event walks for 2024Isle of Wight Walking Festival unveils spring walks, marking 25th year celebrations
6, March 2024·3 min read'Exceptional circumstances' footnote in National Planning Policy does not assure lower housing targets for the Island, says IWCTaking the 'exceptional circumstances' route does not guarantee a lower housing number, and, legal advice reveals, could even result in a higher one
6, March 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight hospital adapts to provide better support for dementia patientsAfton Ward's redesign reduces off-Island placements for mental health and dementia care