Employment

Island Bailiff Service Back On Track

Jan 7th, 2009 | By Laura Gardiner | Category: Employment, Islandwide, Isle of Wight, News

Following the concerns voiced before Christmas by Andrew Turner, the Island’s MP, regarding the lack of an effective bailiff service on the Island over recent months, he has now learned that a new full-time bailiff has been appointed to cover the Isle of Wight starting in January



Isle of Wight Community Service Director Moving On

Jan 7th, 2009 | By Island Pulse | Category: Citizen Media, Council, Employment, Isle of Wight, News, People

Sarah Mitchell is to leave her post as Isle of Wight Council Director of Community Services. Ms Mitchell will leave in March to become Strategic Director of Adult Social Care in Surrey. Island Pulse review Ms Mitchells’ time on the Isle of Wight from leisure to rock concerts via adult social care, an Island Lifestyle overview



Force Tops For Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Employees

Jan 7th, 2009 | By Tim Feltham | Category: Business, Employment, Equality, Government, Islandwide, Isle of Wight, In The News, Lifestyle

Hampshire Constabulary has been honoured as the UK’s top police force for lesbian, gay and bisexual officers and staff



Senior Island Police Officer Retires

Jan 5th, 2009 | By Duncan Smith | Category: Employment, Government, Islandwide, Isle of Wight, Lead, News, Online News, People

One of the Isle of Wight’s most experienced senior police officers has retired after more than 32 years service. Inspector Glenn Cairns joined the force in 1976, and held a wide variety of roles including: roads policing, public order, firearms, custody, security, licensing, and targeted patrols…



Isle of Wight Innovator Wins Top NHS Prize

Jan 2nd, 2009 | By Sarah Burnham | Category: Awards, Competition, Employment, Featured News, Health, Isle of Wight, Lead, News

Isle of Wight NHS Clinical Nurse Specialist for Tissue Viability Glenn Smith, has been awarded Innovator for the Quarter for his outstanding contribution to innovative ideas in the NHS…



WightFM Seeks Donor Presenters?

Dec 10th, 2008 | By Web Ferret | Category: Advertising, Employment, Isle of Wight Online, Lifestyle, Online News

News reaches yours truly that WightFM are currently looking for donor presenters? Could the Web Ferret have got the news wrong? well thanks to a smattering of question marks and my unique disclaimer who can tell?…



IW Parking Attendants Up To Standard

Dec 10th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Business, Council, Education, Employment, Islandwide, Isle of Wight, News, People

Every one of Isle of Wight Council’s 27 Parking Attendants, who are responsible for ensuring parking regulations are adhered to by motorists, have obtained recognised qualifications in Parking Enforcement. This exceeds government recommendations from the Department for Transport…



Alex Dyke Leaps To Wight Frog FM?

Dec 4th, 2008 | By Web Ferret | Category: Employment, Isle of Wight, Lead, News, Online News, People

After 15 years gracing the airwaves we’ve heard this was Alexs’ final day at Isle of Wight Radio. However good news on the horizon it appears Alex is just relocating to a new radio station Wight Frog FM?..