Dame Denise Platt, the chairman of the commission responsible for regulating, inspecting and reviewing the standards of social care in the UK is visiting the Island.

During her visit, Dame Denise, who is known as a supporter of bold and imaginative approaches to providing flexible care based on the individual needs and choices of those receiving it, will meet some of the residents who benefit from the IW Council’s pioneering free personal homecare scheme for the over 80s…

New Eco toilets in Brading are to be officially opened next week. Though completed earlier this year, the toilets were put out of commission after being targeted by vandals before they could be officially unveiled…

Islanders are being offered the chance to make their homes more secure in an environmentally-friendly fashion thanks to a bright new initiative. A simple crime prevention measure residents can take when away from their property is to leave a light on to give the impression they are at home…

Work is due to start shortly on the new Salvation Army hostel in Green Street, Ryde. The project, that will bring £3.7 million of investment into the Isle of Wight, economy providing a much-needed boost to the local construction industry will also, once completed in 2010, contribute to a more comprehensive homelessness service for the Island…

On Friday, Isle of Wight Council staff will be getting into the Isle of Pink spirit, as they pledge to wear it pink in aid Breast Cancer Campaign. Throughout the month of October Island schools and businesses have supported the campaign by hosting a variety of pink themed events…

Tonight (Tuesday) the Isle of Wight Council Cabinet will be meeting at St Peter’s Hall, in Seaview. Included on the agenda is a report setting out how the council will manage its performance across all areas in order to improve the delivery of services to residents and visitors…

As part of IW Council moves to involve local communities in the democratic process, the forthcoming meeting of the cabinet will be held at St Peter’s Hall, Seaview…

New data shows Speed-Reactive signs and advisory ’20’ speed signs installed by the Council at selected points across the Island are proving effective in slowing down traffic…