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IW Youth Council Election Results

Dec 4th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Council, Elections, Featured News, Isle of Wight, Lead, News, Youth

Following a record number of candidates and votes, the results of the 2008/09 Isle of Wight Youth Council and Isle of Wight Member of the UK Youth Parliament are announced…



Truancy Sweep Nets Results

Dec 4th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Campaign, Council, Education, Isle of Wight, News, Online News

The Isle of Wight Council is welcoming the results of its latest truancy sweep, with just one student being found out of school without a valid reason during the sweep in Sandown.



Consultation On Cowes Learning Centre

Dec 3rd, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Community, Consultation, Cowes, Isle of Wight, News

Members of the public and the business community are being invited to two consultation evenings on the project to build the new Cowes Learning Centre, otherwise known as the Cowes One School Pathfinder



Check Out Game Restrictions Ahead Of Christmas

Dec 2nd, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Appeal, Council, Education, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, News

Parents on the Isle of Wight are being advised, to protect their children from unsuitable digital material by checking the age and content restrictions on computer games…



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…