Bembridge Parish Council

Applications have opened today (Wednesday) for eligible Island businesses to apply for grant funding under an additional government discretionary scheme. The council has been allocated £2.96 million to distribute, specifically to those businesses which missed …

The old railway lines to Ventnor and Newport could be reopened as part of ambitious plans to restore routes lost to the Beeching cuts. The Isle of Wight was name-checked in today’s Downing Street briefing …

The Isle of Wight Council continues to offer guidance and support to lsland businesses as lockdown measures are eased. As the government looks to restart the economy, the council’s regulatory teams are working hard to …

Families whose income has reduced or stopped due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis may now qualify for free school meals. The Isle of Wight Council is urging families to check if their children are eligible …

Despite the easing of lockdown restrictions the clear advice from the Isle of Wight Council is still that holidaymakers and second home owners should stay away. Although the prime minister’s recent announcement said people could drive as far as they wanted …

Islanders will be able to take more items to the tip for recycling from Monday — but trips must still be essential. As part of the gradual re-opening of the Lynnbottom and Afton Marsh household …

It appears that the Amazon scam is again prevalent on the Island. We heard last week about a resident who lost money to this scam, she had previously, accidentally, signed up to Amazon Prime and …

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The Isle of Wight Council is appealing to all qualifying businesses who haven’t yet submitted their details for government grant payment, to do so as soon as possible. More than 3,500 Island businesses have so …

Regretfully the Bembridge Street Fair has been cancelled for this year, hopefully returning Bank Holiday Monday 31st May next year.