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Five-Year Isle Of Wight Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty Plan Unanimously Approved

A five-year plan for conserving and enhancing the Isle of Wight’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) was unanimously approved by councillors yesterday.

More Islanders Cross The Solent With Wightlink’s Discounted Fares For NHS Appointments

A year after Wightlink introduced the £70 maximum return ferry fare for Isle of Wight residents travelling to the mainland for NHS appointments, there has been an increase of more than 50 per cent in the number of crossings made by Islanders using these discounted fares*.

Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Air Ambulance Funds Defibrillators For The Community

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has funded seven automated external defibrillators (AEDs) that will be in almost continuous circulation throughout the community, as they travel with staff and volunteers to events and talks that the charity attends.

Isle Of Wight Council Budget Pressures Likely To Continue Following Autumn Statement

The government’s Autumn Statement is “unlikely” to ease pressures on the Isle of Wight Council’s budget, its leader said in an update report.