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The Portsmouth Daisy Bus, which transports cancer patients from Southsea directly to Queen Alexandra Hospital, has been axed by Wessex Cancer Support - but a local community group are stepping in to save the vital service.
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Read moreDetailsA new multi-use community hub could replace office space in a historic East Cowes building, known by locals as the ‘building on stilts’.
Read moreDetailsRichard Quigley MP has become the first Member of Parliament to offer T- Level industry placements in his office.
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Council has confirmed that its formal agreement with Portsmouth City Council for the shared appointment of Chris Ward as Section 151 chief finance officer will come to an end next year.
Read moreDetailsThe Cowes Floating Bridge will be suspended between 09:00 and 17:00 next Friday (28th November) to allow for an interim Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) inspection to take place.
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Cocktail Co is set to celebrate the festive season in Ryde by transforming its tap room into a magical ‘Enchanted Forest’, with a programme of events and a range of personalised Christmas gifts now on offer.
Read moreDetailsThe Island is in need of a fresh set of elections, MP Joe Robertson has said in response to the damning Penn report, which described County Hall as ‘dysfunctional’.
Read moreDetailsAll options put forward for the major restructure of Hampshire’s councils remain in play as the Government launches the next stage of the process.
Read moreDetailsLake Parish Council launched its annual budget consultation at a recent meeting at Lake's Gathering Place.
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