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Richard Quigley MP has led a Westminster Hall debate on ‘Protecting Children from Domestic Abuse’, timed to coincide with the UN’s 16 Days of Action Against Gender-Based Violence.
Read moreDetailsThe following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.
Read moreDetailsOperation Sceptre saw 19 hotspot patrols, 31 weapon sweeps and nearly 400 weapons surrendered across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight earlier this month. The knife crime week of action known as Sceptre took place between Monday 17th and Sunday...
Read moreDetailsSmall business owners face a slow squeeze from this week’s Budget, warns Isle of Wight accountant Lucy Johnson...
Read moreDetailsAsda has recalled its 10 Mini Duck Spring Rolls with Hoisin Dip after discovering that the packaging shows a use-by date that is one month later than it should be, making the product unsafe to consume.
Read moreDetailsThe project to replace 85m of safety fencing on St George’s Way in Newport is due to complete on schedule tomorrow (Friday).
Read moreDetailsAn Isle of Wight pub thought to date back to the 16th century could get some modern additions added to entice more customers.
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Council has approved a major overhaul of its Corporate Parenting Strategy, developed in close partnership with children and care-experienced young people.
Read moreDetailsAgreeing ‘essential’ actions to improve County Hall after a damning report, moving forwards with proposed changes to the new local plan and beginning a consultation on a 50% SEND expansion at an Isle of Wight school These were among the...
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight NHS Trust has introduced a direct pathway for children and young people’s spirometry, which is helping to improve the diagnosis of asthma and other respiratory conditions in children aged 6 and above.
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