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Cowes Enterprise College set for September move
Pupils and staff will begin their long-awaited move into the state of the art new Cowes Enterprise College in September.
The move, which will be in stages to assist a smooth and safe transition, will be completed during that term.
The school and the Isle of Wight Council...
Public Encouraged to be prepared and look out for others this winter
With the winter weather beginning to bite, the public are being encouraged to make plans to ensure they stay warm and eat well this winter.
Although winter weather and snow can be fun, they are also associated with an increase in illness and injuries. Cold weather increases...
Vinci/Eurovia Convicted Gross Negligence
The ‘Wight Residents against Asphalt Plant’ on the River Medina’ (WRAP) are extremely concerned at recent reports in the French media that Vinci/Eurovia has been found guilty of gross negligence at their Appeal Court in the case of a worker who died of skin cancer...
Lifeboat Crew collect their Diamond Jubilee medals
Members of the Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat were presented with The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medals on Saturday the 20th of October at 14.00, at the Broadway Civic centre in Sandown.
They were presented by the Lord-Lieutenant and he was accompanied...
Health and adult social services watchdog
Local community groups and residents are being invited to hear and discuss more about a new watchdog body for Island health and adult social services at an event in Newport later this month.
The meeting at County Hall on Friday 25 November between 3.30pm and 5.30pm will...
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...
Travel guide rates Island as one of the best for Cycling
The Isle of Wight has been named as one of the top 10 destinations in the world for cycling by a major travel guide.
The Lonely Planet Guide describes the Isle of Wight as a ‘cycling paradise that is home to some of the UK’s most varied terrain’
It goes on...
Readers Letters: The future of the carnival centre
Dear Sir, I have just attended a meeting this evening (9th Dec 2010) at the Westridge based Carnival Learning Centre. Because of the the Isle of Wight County Council spending cuts.
The Carnival Learning Centre is in danger of being closed as a Community Carnival Learning...
