Whether you live in the town, city or countryside, your green and lush gardens can take a bit of a battering through the summer months when a combination of hot summer sun and lack of rainfall can mean plots are left looking more like a bed of straw than an envied emerald carpet. (more…)

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The Isle of Wight Council has been cited as top in the country for its work in making parish councils more effective.

A report produced by the University of Wales on behalf of the government praises the council’s efforts in the Quality Parish Scheme a government initiative that aims to equip Parish Councils to take on a stronger role in their local communities. (more…)

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Warm, sunny, weather forecast over Southern England over the next few days is likely to lead to the first summer smog episode of 2007. 

Moderate ozone levels were forecast for South-East England, however Sunday saw high ozone levels extend to the rest of England and Wales. (more…)

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Plans to turn an eyesore former dairy depot into sheltered accommodation have been approved by the Isle of Wight Council. (more…)

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Newchurch Primary school impressed Ofsted inspectors so much during a recent visit that it has been taken out of Special Measures (SM) and given a Grade 2 ‘Good’ rating. The change has led one parent to writing:

“The change in the last year has been fantastic!”. (more…)

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Priory School has been given the go-ahead to continue operating from Luccombe Road in Shanklin.

Members of the Isle of Wight Council’s development control sub-committee have decided to remove a condition made in 2005 largely on highways grounds, that had gave the private school until July 31st to vacate the building. (more…)

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ENER-G a UK company who uses advanced conversion technology to generate green energy from waste is preparing to build its first UK site on the Isle of Wight. (more…)

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Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision on Fairlee Road in Newport at 6.55pm on Sunday April 22nd. (more…)

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