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Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has announced the launch of a new Funding Network to streamline the grant application process for providers and 3rd-sector organisations. This initiative comes in direct response to feedback from local providers, ensuring a simpler,...

Gurnard Primary School has received high praise in its latest Ofsted inspection, published earlier this week (Monday). The inspection report highlights the school's exceptional early years provision, behaviour and attitudes, and personal development, all of which were rated as 'Outstanding'....

A new warehouse that could ‘support expanding companies’ and ‘deliver employment opportunities’ will be built in Cowes. County Hall has approved marine manufacturing and service business JAM & Sons Ltd’s planning application to build a large steel span industrial building...

Councillors may decide later this week to cut the discretionary rate relief available for private schools on the Isle of Wight, meaning they will have to start paying Business Rates on their properties. The Alliance administration will consider a proposal...

In yet another blow to the Isle of Wight economy, local firm John Peck Construction Ltd has entered voluntary liquidation, it has been confirmed. The civil engineering firm, based out of Pritchetts Way in Rookley, has been an established Island...

An Isle of Wight trade unionist has requested the Isle of Wight Council's Cabinet withdraw its school closure plans, warning that everyone connected with the council could be drawn into disrepute. Speaking at last week's Cabinet meeting, Mark Chiverton, the...

Plessey bought Decca Radar for £4.5million (£75million in today's values) on 10th March 1965. At that time, Decca Radar supplied approximately half the world's shipping with its equipment. Its technology was also used at airports, by the military, and the...

Concern has been raised over the 'financial viability' of primary school closures, after it emerged the controversial plans could cost the Isle of Wight Council millions of pounds. Jen Hughes, a parent representative and campaigner against the closure of Oakfield...

Joe Robertson MP has said that a 'sticking plaster approach' in Ventnor must be replaced by a long-term strategy that will put the Isle of Wight Council in a better position to bid for Government money. The strong words calling...

A by-election to contest a vacant Isle of Wight Council seat will be held on 1st May. With Suzie Ellis no longer Central Rural’s Conservative County Hall representative, voters in the ward will soon be able to head to the...