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Ribbon-cutting ceremony performed by MP Andrew Turner
Ventnor Post Office which has moved and undergone a major transformation has an official opening ceremony today, Friday 17 May.
To celebrate the launch of the new style branch, new Subpostmaster Bob Fleming and his wife Debbie will be joined by Andrew Turner, the Island’s...
MP invites Councillors to meet Education Minister
MP Andrew Turner has invited two County Councillors to accompany him to a meeting with the Education Minister, Lord Nash tomorrow. The meeting has been arranged for some time to explore ways in which the Island’s MP could help the Department for Education support Island...
Congratulations and Commiserations from MP
The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner has offered his congratulations to all Council and Town and Parish Councillors elected last week. He also praised those who stood unsuccessfully in the elections.
Mr Turner said today: “The Island didn’t follow national trends – as...
Former Convalescent Home can be Brought back into Use
The Bill giving English Heritage freedom to bring back into use the parts of Osborne House formerly used as a convalescent home finally passed through Parliament last week. The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill received Royal Assent (the point at which it becomes law)...
‘Interesting’ Prison Buildings Should be Preserved says MP
The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, was given a tour of the now empty Camp Hill prison site by Bob Smith, Governor in charge of the decommissioning shortly before its closure last week. It is planned that a number of historical artefacts from Camp Hill, such as the Roll of...
Island MP ‘Very Sad’ at Death of Baroness Thatcher.
Andrew Turner, the Island’s MP has said he is very sad to hear of the death of Baroness Thatcher this morning following a stroke.
Mr Turner said : “Baroness Thatcher was quite simply the best Prime Minister of my lifetime I am very sad to hear that she has died. She...
MP calls Debate against Closure of Local Tax Office
The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, called a debate in Westminster yesterday to ask the Minister for HM Treasury, David Gauke MP, to intervene to overturn plans by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to close the Isle of Wight tax office next year.
Like other Government...
‘Packed’ Public Meeting to hear about Marine Conservation Zones
The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, has said he is pleased with the outcome of the visit this week of Richard Benyon MP, Minister in the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The Minister visited the Island on Monday to hear the concerns of Islanders...
