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Christmas Credit Deals Warning From Trading Standards

Dec 1st, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Community, Council, Islandwide, Isle of Wight, Money, News

The Isle of Wight Council Trading Standards is advising local residents to think twice before entering into credit agreements in the run up to Christmas. Isle of Wight Council Senior Trading Standards Officer Julie Woodhouse offers some advice…



IW Council Lights Of Love

Dec 1st, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Advertising, Charity, Christmas, Council, Events, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, News

Isle of Wight Council’s Crematorium service is holding its annual Lights of Love Service on Friday 12th December at 7pm, and anyone who wishes to attend is invited…



West Wight Cabinet Meeting

Dec 1st, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Citizen Media, Community, Consultation, Council, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, News

The meeting of the Isle of Wight Council Cabinet will be held at Seely Hall in Brook on Tuesday 2nd December. Among the items on the agenda are the revised 2008/09 Revenue Budget and Capital Programme and a report on the Island Plan Core Strategy…



Positive Activities To Brighten Up Sandown

Nov 28th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Council, Culture, Environment, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, News, Youth

A week of positive activities are about to begin in Sandown. Between 28th November and 6th December, a football tournament, music gig, litter picking, dog chipping and graffiti removal are just some of the events taking place to brighten up the area and help reduce the fear of crime…



School Admission Forms Deadline Approaches

Nov 26th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Appeal, Community, Council, Education, Government, Islandwide, Isle of Wight, News, Online News

A timely reminder for Island parents, have you completed your child’s school admission form for 2009? There’s only a few days left for parents on the Isle of Wight to submit their childrens school admission forms ahead of the 28th November deadline…



IW Proposed Education Reforms

Nov 25th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Citizen Media, Council, Education, Features, Government, Isle of Wight, News

At a meeting of the Isle of Wight Council’s Cabinet, an historic decision was taken by councillors that will see the Isle of Wight adopt a new two-tier education system as part of its drive to help improve educational standards…



Island Plan Strategy Published

Nov 24th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Council, Environment, Islandwide, Isle of Wight, News

The planning blueprint that will help shape the way the Island is developed until 2026 is published today (November 24th) and will be available to view on the Isle of Wight Council website.



Twelve Messages Of Christmas From Trading Standards

Nov 20th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Business, Campaign, Christmas, Government, Isle of Wight, News

As residents on the Isle of Wight begin their Christmas shopping in earnest, Isle of Wight Council’s Trading Standards Service is highlighting twelve tips while borrowing the theme of a well known carol. They’re designed to help stop people from falling foul of poor products, remembering their consumer rights and tips for buying expensive goods.