Island police investigating a robbery are trying to trace a brave member of the public.  Detectives have been told that a man intervened in an incident at Sunset Close in Freshwater at around 5.45pm on March 31st, when a 25-year-old man was attacked and had some beer stolen from him. (more…)

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In the latest national annual survey of secondary school pupils, almost half of young people aged between 11 and 15 have never had a proper alcoholic drink, six out of ten have never smoked and drug taking prevalence has dropped. (more…)

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In response to new changes in Government policy, the Isle of Wight Council is reviewing the timetable for its local development framework for its “Island Plan.”

The Isle of Wight Council, which was one of a small number of authorities who were among the first to submit the first part of the Island Plan under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and subsequent Regulations, is using the opportunity to withdraw and resubmit its Core Strategy for the Island to take into account National and Regional developments since its May 2005 submission. (more…)

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Barton Primary School in Newport, which has extended school status, has been given a Grade 2 rating in its latest Ofsted report.

Inspectors visited the school in late February, saying it has many strengths. This includes the way the school has embraced the opportunities that come with extended school status. (more…)

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A brand new support service to help people who have misused drugs is set to be launched on Friday.

RESULT (Representing and Empowering Service Users and Liaising with Treatment) is a new group which has been developed to engage people who have experience of substance misuse services to get involved in collaboration with the Drug Action Team.  The core group will be launching their service on the 30th March 2007 at the Riverside Centre, Newport. (more…)

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