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Celebrate St George’s Day with local food and drink
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) in the South East is encouraging people to celebrate St George’s day, 23 April, by organising and attending events promoting local food and drink, even if simply a family meal.
CLA South East regional director Robin Edwards...
Local business awarded public conveniences contract
A local cleaning company has been awarded a contract from the Isle of Wight Council to clean and maintain the local authority’s 41 public toilets.
Top Mops, which is based in Sandown and last year stepped in to take over cleaning of the conveniences when firm Fountains...
Island MP leads Cross-Party Delegation to see Minister
A cross-party delegation will be travelling to London on Tuesday next week to speak to the Minister who is responsible for maritime affairs, Stephen Hammond MP. The group will be raising the impact of the recent cuts in Wightlink services. They will also be pointing...
Questions for Vinci / Eurovia at PFI Information days
Representatives of Wight Residents Against Asphalt Plant (WRAP) will be attending the PFI briefings organised by Eurovia’s parent company Vinci.
Representatives will be asking Vinci a series of questions in order to confirm the recent statements by the Isle of Wight...
Skinner calls on the EU to fund youth jobs
“We call on the European Union to bring forward plans to fund a Youth Jobs Guarantee,” said local Euro MP Peter Skinner after David Cameron confirmed the Government would continue its current economic plan to cut public spending.
In their speeches to Conservative Party...
Council reacts to Cheverton wind farm application
The Isle of Wight Council has reacted to news that the Planning Inspectorate has rejected an appeal against its decision to refuse permission for three wind turbines at Cheverton Down.
The council learned today that the decision of its planning committee in December 2008...
