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Official Press Release From Isle of Wight Council

Isle of Wight Council has published a list of meetings which form part of the local authority’s formal consultation on its final proposals for school reorganisation.

Meetings for parents of schools that are proposed for either closure, federation or amalgamation will be held over the next few weeks, and meetings at other schools will be held in September.
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Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods Stuart Love said “We have been made aware that a man claiming to be an Isle of Wight Council dog warden has been approaching dog walkers in parks in Ventnor asking for them to pay an on the spot fine. This man does not work for the council.
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Isle of Wight Council director of environment and neighbourhoods Stuart Love said “The council is delighted a group has contacted us expressing an interest in taking on the licence to run Ventnor Skate Park. (more…)

There’s less than a week to go until the Isle of Wight’s newly appointed High Sheriff Alan Titchmarsh kicks off the largest festival of its kind. (more…)

SOCIAL care managers on the Isle of Wight are celebrating this week after they scooped a top award for their ground-breaking free home care scheme for the over 80s. (more…)

A MARATHON charity bike ride planned by Island firefighters between Newport and Rome has raised more than £27,000 for hospital equipment. (more…)

RESIDENTS in Ryde and Newport are being urged to vote for members of their newly created parish councils this week. (more…)

A new facility that will provide support for families with children under the age of 5 is being officially opened on 1 May. (more…)

Isle of Wight Council is organising a series of meetings from Monday 28 April as part of the latest phase of its education reforms. Eight meetings will be held across the Island where representatives from individual schools, pre-schools and governing bodies will be invited. (more…)

Isle of Wight Council’s Fostering Team are touring the Island, taking information on being a foster carer to numerous Island towns. The tour is part of this year’s Fostering Fortnight which is being held between 12 - 24 May. (more…)

Isle of Wight Council has cancelled the ‘Moon Walk’ event on Saturday 3 May which forms part of the 2008 Isle of Wight Walking Festival. The event has been replaced with a different walk, titled ‘Breast Foot Forward’.

The council has cancelled the Moon Walk after it inadvertently infringed intellectual property rights of another organisation. (more…)

THE ISLE of Wight’s Carnival Learning Centre , the first in the UK truly dedicated to the spirit of carnival - is due to open its doors later this week — with a spectacular taste of the Caribbean. (more…)

The Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service is this week (21 - 25 April) hosting a ground breaking scheme designed to change the behaviour and attitudes of youngsters at risk of offending. (more…)

ISLE of Wight Council has voted in a new council chairman.
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The life of Oscar-winning filmmaker Anthony Minghella is to be celebrated at a thanksgiving service in Newport on Saturday April 26.

The service is being organised by the Isle of Wight Council with the agreement of Mr Minghella’s family. Mr Minghella was born in Ryde and remained a passionate ambassador for his native Island throughout his illustrious career.

In 1997 he was made a Freeman of the Island by the council in recognition of his achievements.
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A HUNDRED walkers will be putting their ‘breast foot forward’ in a charity event next month. (more…)

THE BISHOP of Portsmouth the Rt Rev Kenneth Stevenson has praised Isle of Wight’s Eco-Island vision during a debate in the House of Lords. (more…)

A SCHEME to help consumers avoid rip-off merchants and cowboys has signed up its 200th member.
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RYDE’S town centre managers have spearheaded a community project to smarten up the town’s bus and rail interchange. (more…)

HRH the Princess Royal will visit the Isle of Wight on April 18. (more…)

THE ISLE of Wight’s newly elected High Sheriff and popular TV personality and author Alan Titchmarsh will be launching the Isle of Wight’s National Year of Reading at a book signing and short talk taking place at Lord Louis Library in Newport on Friday, April 25, from 3.30 to 4.30pm. (more…)

ISLE of Wight Council’s cabinet has backed plans for responsible dog ownership. (more…)

ISLANDERS are being invited to have their say in how health and care services are provided here. (more…)

THOUSANDS of Isle of Wight residents and tourists alike are being invited along to a green themed extravaganza taking place in Newport at the end of May. (more…)

A NEW GROUP is being formed to support one of the Island’s most popular tourist attractions. (more…)