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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…)

NOMINATIONS for a next month’s landmark parish council elections are now closed. (more…)

ISLE of Wight Council, the Island’s police and the Isle of Wight NHS Primary Care Trust are joining forces to promote a safe drinking message on the Isle of Wight as part of Alcohol Awareness Week. (more…)

ISLE of Wight Council’s cabinet is set to back plans for responsible dog ownership next week (April 8). (more…)

This has got to be a seminal moment in history - the council press office publicising a gig at Ryde Theatre. We’re not sure whether they have ever done this before (certainly not since we’ve been publishing their press releases). Now they Council have discovered they can support the theatre by publicising the bands, let’s hope they put the same effort into the long overdue repairs needed to the building. Don’t forget that VentnorBlog are running a competition today to win two tickets for the gig on Friday (worth £28-34) Ed

Soul II Soul Soundsystem, one of the most influential movers of the British dance scene, take the stage at Ryde Theatre on Friday.
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CASH FINES REPLACE CARDS
A two-month period during which council staff have been showing yellow cards to anti-social residents is now over. (more…)

BASHFUL men on the Isle of Wight look like leaving scores of local single women looking for love. (more…)

The IW Council’s ground-breaking free homecare for the over 80s scheme has been short listed for a top award. (more…)

ARE you passionate about maintaining and improving access to the Isle of Wight’s beautiful countryside? (more…)

THE CHAIRMAN of the International Island Games Association and members of its Committee will be visiting the Isle of Wight this weekend where they will get to meet Islands young sporting stars of the future. (more…)

RECORD-breaking round the world yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur has highlighted how she feels modern living has become detached from the resources it consumes. (more…)

A service that offers advice and guidance to young people on everything from careers to staying healthy, will come under the control of Isle of Wight Council from 1 April. (more…)

Following news earlier on the blog today - here’s the council’s official press release. Ed

The Isle of Wight Council has secured £325 million to improve its road network.
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An established scheme that sees fire fighters receive first aid training to use during emergencies is expanding. The Co-Responder partnership between the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and the Island’s Ambulance Services is to be extended to Ventnor and its surrounding area communities. (more…)

ISLE of Wight Council is opening a book of condolence at County Hall today (Tuesday, 18 March) following the sad death of film director Anthony Minghella. (more…)

Part of an Isle of Wight Council-led scheme to repair and regenerate tired and run-down historic buildings and areas in Ryde has won an award. (more…)

ON MAY 1st over 38,000 electors on the Island will have the opportunity to vote for members of the four new Parish Councils which the Secretary of State and the Isle of Wight Council have confirmed will be established in the Newport, Northwood, Ryde and Whippingham areas. (more…)

AN INNOVATIVE smart new weapon is about to be used to help further reduce crime on the Island. (more…)

The Isle of Wight will host a specialist trade event at Northwood House in Cowes next month.
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If you feel you can make a difference to the lives of children who suffer from autism, Isle of Wight Council would like to hear from you. (more…)

Results from more than 3,000 questionnaires which formed part of an extensive Isle of Wight Council consultation on three options for the reorganisation of Island schools, will be published on 10 March. (more…)

WHILE thousands of people have used IW Council leisure centres to get healthy, the buildings themselves have also been shedding tonnes off their carbon footprints. (more…)