Figures from the national fraud reporting centre show that almost £350,000 of charitable donations ended up in the pockets of criminals over the festive period last year. I urge people to check before giving to help …
Bob Seely – Housing Targets
I have been leading a group of MPs nationally to reverse unrealistic and damaging housing targets. This week we won an important victory in the battle to stop unwanted greenfield housing development when the Secretary of State …
Islanders told not to travel to Portsmouth and other Tier 4 areas
Islanders should not travel to Portsmouth, Havant and Gosport under new coronavirus rules which come into force today (Sunday). The city, along with London and other parts of the South East, moved into stricter Tier 4 …
COVID 19 Bembridge Support Line
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Isle of Wight statement on Avian influenza
We have received a confirmed AI (H5N8) notification on a wild swan at Ryde, which means that avian influenza has been confirmed in the area. As birds will move about this is not confined to …
Local Restrictions Support Grant Fund to close — businesses urged to apply now
So far more than 1,617 Island businesses severely impacted by the recent month-long lockdown have received £2.383 million in grant aid administered by the Isle of Wight Council. The Local Restrictions Support Grant Fund (LRSG) …
Please Share Your Views on Council Tax Contribution To Policing
Police and Crime Commissioner, Michael Lane, is urging residents to ensure they have their say on the level of contribution they are willing to make towards the cost of local policing.This year, the Government has …
Bembridge Friendship Circle awarded IW Foundation Grant
Three Island charities have been given a share of over £30,000 by the Isle of Wight Foundation to help buy much-needed vehicles. Ability Dogs 4 Young People; Bembridge Friendship Circle; and Care in the Garden …
Community Champion Award Winners
What a year 2020 has been…! However, Bembridge is fortunate to have a number of people living in the village who give more than they take and these awards reflect, in a small way, the …
Dragon Den Winners
This year’s Dragon’s Den could not have an Event, but the Dragons met up remotely to argue over the applications!! Windmills Pre-School were awarded £510 towards new play equipment in their garden. Friends of Holy …