There are several opportunities coming up for Island residents to get their bicycles security marked or for their dogs to be micro chipped. Dog chipping will cost £12 at
No real justification for new spending cuts
Having suffered millions of pounds of cuts during 2011, and staring down the barrel of an extravagantly expensive roads PFI project, the council now plan to hit
IOW council ignore request for meeting
The local authority has, once again, snubbed representations for a meeting with Island residents ahead of today’s full council discussions relating to their new round
FBU QUESTION COUNCILLOR’S VISIT TO SURREY
Council have been criticised for arranging a visit to Surrey Fire and Rescue Service’s control room
GROUP BLOCK DEBATE ON FUTURE OF FIRE CONTROL
Conservative group block debate on future of Isle of Wight fire control
HOVERTRAVEL ANNOUNCES HOVERFEST 2011 LINE-UP
Hovertravel has announced details of its 2011 HoverFest. The biggest pre and post festival parties
MEMORY SERVICES ACHIEVES NATIONAL ACCREDITATION
The Isle of Wight Trust Memory Service has been successful in achieving accreditation
Hovertravel reveals islander focus for the festival
Hovertravel, the fastest Isle of Wight passenger service across the Solent, has unveiled some of the developments it will be putting in place for the forthcoming Isle of Wight
STOP THE CUTS AND HEAL THE ISLAND
The Isle of Wight Stop the Cuts Alliance continuing campaign to preserve and improve public services
A BRAND NEW DEAL FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Giving to local charities, community groups and supporting local projects is inspiring
NHS RECRUITS ISLAND RESIDENTS FOR PANEL
More Islanders than anywhere else in the NHS South Central region offer their help during surveys
HELPING PEOPLE TO STEP ONTO THE PROPERTY LADDER
Landspeed Affordable Homes are bracing themselves for a surge of interest from first timers
PLEASE DONT BREAK OUR HEARTS MR PUGH
The Alliance delivered hundreds of Valentine messages to Council Leader David Pugh
START CUTS CLOSER TO HOME SAYS ALLIANCE
Stop the cuts by starting the cuts closer to home” is the message to the council
STANCE OVERSHADOWED BY SPENDING DATA
On a day when all concerned eyes were turned to the release of the local Council’s spending…
DON’T PHONE A FRIEND – PHONE A COUNCILLOR!
“Make the bells ring out at County Hall”, that’s the latest message for Island residents
EMPTY SHELVES SENDS A CLEAR MESSAGE
Rows of empty shelves told their own story thanks to the mass book out
FIRECONTROL PROJECT CANCELLED BY GOVERNMENT
After 8 years, £423m-£1.3bn, £52m on consultants and 5 years behind schedule
JOINT ROLE APPOINTMENT TO MEET SAVINGS TARGETS
Ian Anderson takes new role of Strategic Director for Community Wellbeing and Social Care
VIEWS WANTED ON A NEW LOOK LIBRARY NETWORK
Reshaping Island’s library service is being considered under plans published by the Council.
ISLAND RESIDENTS WARNED OF ELECTRIC KEY SCAM
Warning of a national scam that has already affected some 85,000 households.
ISLAND HOSPICE LOOKING FOR A NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Graham Elderfield has announced he will be stepping down as Hospice Chief executive.
REMEMBRANCE FIELD TO OPEN ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
For the first time on the Island, a Field of Remembrance will be opened
THE ISLANDS EDITION OF MONOPOLY LAUNCHED TODAY
Isle of Wight residents will now be able to visit and buy Island landmarks and attractions
CONCERNS OVER THE MERGER OF FIRE CONTROL CENTRE
Councillors voted for an ‘in principle’ decision to move the Island’s emergency Fire Control Centre
TRANSFER CARE SERVICES FROM WESTMINSTER HOUSE
A FURTHER round of consultation is set be held on plans to transfer respite care services
PUBLIC ENCOURAGED TO GIVE VIEWS ON HERITAGE SERVICE
Residents are being invited to give their views on the services provided by the Heritage Service.