Primary school allocations – 99% of parents gain a school of their choice
Isle of Wight ObserverThe allocation of Isle of Wight primary school places were announced yesterday (Thursday), with 99 per cent of Island parents…
Read MoreBob urges Island businesses to check funding criteria
MP Bob Seely has again encouraged Island businesses to take advantage of emergency funding which is available through the Solent…
Read MoreNew partnership will support hard-hit Island families
The Isle of Wight Council has teamed up with the Getaway Foundation to support hard-hit families struggling in the wake…
Read MoreMP welcomes decision to allow more workers to be furloughed
MP Bob Seely has welcomed the Government’s decision to enable thousands more workers to be furloughed. The Treasury’s decision to…
Read MoreA 13th Covid-19 patient dies at St Mary’s Hospital
A 13th person in the care of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has died having tested positive for COVID-19.…
Read MoreEntries now open for this year’s Cowes Classics Week
The Royal London Yacht Club, organisers of Cowes Classics Week, is delighted to announce that entry for the 13th edition…
Read MoreJoin Neighbourhood Watch & help communities support one another
Now, more than ever, it is important that communities come together to support one another in these unprecedented times. Hampshire…
Read MoreNew NHS Trust service to help keep families in touch
Isle of Wight NHS Trust has launched a new service to help families stay in touch with their loved ones…
Read MoreSome Island football cup finals to be completed when shutdown ends
Brading and Shanklin Football Clubs have been told they will be able to play their Hampshire Intermediate Cup Final once…
Read MoreCharities and groups benefiting from Council support
Community groups and charities working on the coronavirus frontline are already benefiting from two Isle of Wight Council support funds…
Read MoreDo you recognise this man? Police want to speak with him
Police would like to speak to the man pictured in connection with an indecent assault on a 20 year old…
Read MoreCalls for councils to apply for £3k of funding to support communities
With two weeks until the deadline of its first round of funding, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is encouraging…
Read More‘Misguided’ campaign to light up the sky slammed by Council
A ‘misguided’ campaign encouraging the public to light sky lanterns in a show of solidarity for NHS workers has been…
Read More‘Water utility workers are key workers too’ says Southern Water
Southern Water workers carrying out vital maintenance are experiencing abuse from members of public unaware these key workers are keeping…
Read MoreNew way to transport patients across the Solent at any time
Working with the ambulance service at Isle of Wight NHS Trust, Hovertravel is now able to carry stretchers to both…
Read MoreHundreds accessing Wessex Cancer Trust’s remote support services
Almost 700 people living with cancer have been supported through Wessex Cancer Trust’s telephone and online services, after the coronavirus…
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