OnTheWight

5 days ago | onthewight.com | Bob Cooper

Bob shares details of this concert that recently took place in Binstead. EdMembers of the Newchurch Male Voice Choir were the first in line at the refreshments table of Home Made Cakes and drinks after presenting a Sunday Afternoon Concert in Holy Cross Church, Binstead. The concert was in support of the Church funds and the audience heard a selection of tunes that showed the versatility of the harmonies of a Male Voice Choir.

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 | Rufus Pickles

Concerns over ‘huge’ and ‘drastic’ cuts to NHS running costs were raised at an Isle of Wight council committee meeting on Thursday evening. Councillors Clare Mosdell and Joe Lever voiced disquiet over far-reaching NHS changes, which will see local integrated care boards make 50 per cent reductions in running and programme costs.

1 week ago | onthewight.com | Rufus Pickles

A spending plan for major public health services relating to contraception, dementia and cardiovascular disease prevention was agreed on Thursday by Isle of Wight councillors. The adult social care, public health and housing needs committee approved a recommendation to spend up to £2,461,881 over seven years on Public Health Primary Care Services, including Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) and NHS Health Checks.

1 week ago | onthewight.com | Rufus Pickles

A closed Isle of Wight pub with ‘no realistic future’ in the ‘current economic climate’ could be turned into a six-bedroom house. Jacqueline Hunt has lodged a proposal with County Hall to convert the former Kingston Arms pub at 176 Newport Road in Cowes into a family home. The Kingston Arms ceased trading on 22nd November 2024, with the property’s tenant, who ran the business, vacating the premises on 30th November, according to a Planning Statement.