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Public Health Annual Report Published
NHS Isle of Wight and the Isle of Wight Council have published their latest Public Health Annual Report. The report identifies key information about the Island’s population and health needs. It identifies successes made in improving health during 2009/10 and sets out areas to focus on in the future.
Ambulance Service Tops Targets for Emergency Response
Although the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service is the smallest in England, latest national figures show that emergency ambulance response times on the Island are some of the best in England. The figures for 2009/10, are published by National Statistics and The Information Centre for Health and Social Care…
Smart Isle of Wight Awards
This week marked the sixth anniversary of the Smart Training Annual Awards, in spite of the constraints of the economy 2009 had been a successful year. Taking place during National Apprenticeship Week, the level of achievement was higher than ever and made the final selection of winners, a task in itself…
Bankruptcies Linked to Economy Figures
Andrew Turner, the Island’s MP, has said that the increase in bankruptcies during the current economic crisis points to many ‘personal tragedies’ and are linked to the economic situation over the last 18 months. Figures show that, on the Isle of Wight, a total of 56 people applied to make themselves bankrupt in the 3rd Quarter of 2009…
Lottery Funding Boost For Island Groups
A trio of Isle of Wight community groups welcomed in the new year with almost £27,000 of Big Lottery Funding. In December the Royal British Legion Social Club (Cowes) gained £9,500 and this month the Prosthetic User Group £7,200 with St Saviour’s Catholic Primary School gaining £10,000…
Council Website In Line For Top Award
Isle of Wight Council’s website, has once again become a finalist in the prestigious annual Hantsweb Awards and is seeking a hat trick of wins. The council is one of three finalists in the Best Public Service website 2009 category…
Vote for Your Favourite Island Website
Following news that three Isle of Wight websites have been awarded final places in the Hantsweb Awards 2009, we now find this year the public are invited to vote too!
Violent Crime Reduced At Christmas
The number of substance-related violent crimes committed in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight dropped by 9% per cent this past Christmas. “This is good news for all the people of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.”..
