Ventnor Blog

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…)

Isle of Wight Council Cabinet Member for Children & Young People Cllr Alan Wells said “Over 4000 parents will be receiving letters this week confirming offers for places at schools for September this year. (more…)

Youth groups, organisations, and promising young sports stars on the Isle of Wight who may want financial support to help fulfil their visions are being given the chance to apply for grants. From 1 April, the 2008 round of funding from the Youth Opportunities Fund becomes available. (more…)

SOME OF THE world’s top athletes could be preparing for the 2012 Olympics on the Isle of Wight as three local sporting amenities have been chosen by the London Olympics as potential venues to host Pre Games Training sessions. (more…)

ISLAND Games record holder and international sports star Andy Frost went back to school on Friday (Feb 29) to present medals to potential young stars of the future. (more…)

Teams of students will be doing their best to impress Isle of Wight Council’s Chief Executive Joe Duckworth during a special challenge on 10 March. (more…)

OVER 3,000 questionnaires are now being independently evaluated ahead of next month’s crucial IW Council vote on the proposed education reforms. (more…)

AN ISLE of Wight woman passionate about books has become the only person in the country to complete a modern apprenticeship in library work. (more…)

The work of two Isle of Wight schools to improve their meals by introducing more local produce may be highlighted as a beacon to others across the South East. (more…)

ISLE Of Wight Council working with partner organisations including the police has hailed the latest CREW Week in West Wight as a great success. (more…)

Parents of children with special educational needs are being invited to an event where they can learn more about the dozens of services available on the Isle of Wight. (more…)

THREE further “Pure” events - Isle of Wight Council’s special club nights for the under 18s are due to take place over the next few months - including the first one to be held in Ventnor. (more…)

THE CHILDREN’S paddling pool at Ventnor is set to be open this summer from July 1 - thanks to rescheduling of building works by Isle of Wight Council. (more…)

Last year we sat in the council chamber during the budget discussions and witnessed the vote of the budget.

Labour proposed their budget to the chamber filled with a massive Conservative majority. There was very little surprise that they got only a small number of votes. Two to be exact - the number of Labour councillors on the council.

Yesterday it all changed. (more…)

Wow, those lads at the Council Press Office were busy bees last night - we were greeted with nine press releases in our inbox today.

Maybe they’ll get time off in lieu and be able to enjoy the wonderfully mild weather today. If not, spare a thought for those hard working lads and lasses.

Don’t worry, they’ll be plenty of non press office news coming up throughout the day.

[image courtesy of Cartoon Art]

A LIST of 30 projects, schemes and initiatives each designed to make an improvement to life on Eco Island have been unveiled by the IW Council. (more…)

FINANCIAL help to insulate homes, making the most of leisure centres and tackling homelessness are among One Island schemes to make the Island healthier and more supportive. (more…)

THE ISLE of Wight Council is set to trailblaze a number of key Eco-Island initiatives to make the county a beacon of excellence for green issues. (more…)

ONE OF the world’s leading architects has been appointed to become the Isle of Wight’s design champion. (more…)

A key part of Isle of Wight Council’s latest round of One Island programmes is the continuation of the project to raise education standards at Key Stages 2 & 4. (more…)

ISLE OF Wight Council is set to launch a comprehensive A to Z directory which will make it easier for residents to access the many different services that the authority provides. (more…)