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Is it Selfish to Protect the Countryside?
Nick Boles MP, Planning Minister, has said that 2 million acres of English countryside could be built on. The area, over ten times the size of the Isle of Wight, may see relaxed planning laws to encourage housing developments. The Minister called those who oppose more development...
Top Chef backs Milk Campaign
The ‘I Love Isle of Wight Milk’ campaign has attracted the support of Michelin starred chef Robert Thompson. The chef behind the widely renowned Hambrough, who is well known for his support for locally sourced food and ingredients said:
“Supporting our ‘Wight Isle’...
Surprise, Surprise! No Fare Cuts for Isle of Wight ferry users
Andrew Turner, the Island’s MP, is seeking a meeting with the Rt Hon Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, to discuss cross-Solent ferry services. This follows the recent announcement by Wightlink that overnight services on their three...
Save money on fuel bills – says Isle of Wight MP
The Monergy project, an innovative scheme to enable Island families to save money through sensible use of fuel, has been launched by the Island’s Footprint Trust.
The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner said: “ Fuel poverty is an issue affecting many Island households. At a...
‘I Love Isle of Wight Milk’ – New Brand Launch
Island dairy farmers and organisers of the ‘I love Isle of Wight Milk’ are preparing to celebrate their newly branded milk, which is produced, processed and packaged on the Island – from cow to cup!
The official launch will be at the Cowes branch of the Southern Co-operative...
Buster goes to the Westminster Dog of Year Show
Victoria Tower Gardens, alongside the Houses of Parliament, was the venue for the 20th annual Westminster ‘Dog of the Year’ competition. Twenty-four canine competitors, all owned by MPs or Members of the House of Lords competed for the title.
In order to highlight the...
‘Significant Progress’ on change of use at Osborne
Provisions within the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill, which will give greater freedoms to English Heritage to put the former King Edward VII convalescent home at Osborne House to alternative use, passed through the House of Commons this week.
The Island’s MP Andrew...
Revised boundary proposals have been published
The Boundary Commission has today published revised boundary proposals for the Isle of Wight. If the national boundary proposals were to be approved by Parliament the Isle of Wight would have two parliamentary seats after the next General Election in May 2015.
However, it...
