Sally Perry

1 week ago | onthewight.com | Sally Perry

Island businesses, B Corps and environmental advocates gathered last week for the Wild Companions: Business for Nature networking event, co-hosted by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust (HIWWT) and B Local Solent. Co-chaired by Jaimie Harris, founder of The Pollinators and a certified B Leader, the session explored how businesses can integrate nature recovery into their work and use their operations as a force for environmental good.

1 week ago | onthewight.com | Sally Perry

If you were one of those who recently signed the online Government petition ‘Retain legal right to assessment and support in education for children with SEND‘, you’ll be pleased to hear there is an update. Readers responded to the appeal from an Isle of Wight mother of three who spoke out about the personal toll of fighting for her children’s educational support—and why she believes proposed changes to SEND law would be devastating.

1 week ago | onthewight.com | Sally Perry

Each week Isle of Wight council planning department issues a weekly list of the planning applications that are open to the public for review, consideration, and if necessary, comment. OnTheWight now takes those and presents them to Islanders in a way we hope is the most helpful, through the use of mapping, plus a table. MapClicking on the pins will show you the location of the application and its IWC planning reference number, so you can match the two up. (Zoom in and out to see details.

1 week ago | onthewight.com | Sally Perry

Last weekend saw the new Magazine Theatre and Exhibition Centre at Bembridge Fort almost full to capacity for Paul A.T. Wilson’s presentation of “The Sandown Clown (Declassified)”. Folklorist, Paul told audience members, some whom had travelled from across the UK, of his connection to the story of the ‘Sandown Clown’, All Colours Sam.

2 weeks ago | onthewight.com | Sally Perry

On 4th April, the owner of The Hambrough Group, Kevin Sussmilch of Wight House Limited, was given 16 weeks to complete a range of actions, after he was served with an initial letter under Section 215 (s215) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 to tidy up the building and grounds of the Ventnor Winter Gardens. Two months later work has begun on the exterior of the building.