– Hannah East

Island shoppers will be able to park for free in Isle of Wight Council-run long-stay car parks this Saturday afternoon (6 December) as part of a campaign to support local businesses.

The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed that all its long-stay car parks will be free between 12pm and 6pm in celebration of Small Business Saturday.

Further details …

FREE TO ATTEND – Friday 5 December 17:00 – 20:00 FREE parking in Lower & Upper St Thomas’ carparks and Co-op carpark from 16:00 – 21:00 New Carnival, in partnership with Ryde Town Council and with funding from Arts Council England, is delighted to announce the return of Merry and Bright: Festival of Light on …

*Reshared from Isle of Wight Council Website

Understanding Local Government Reorganisation

In December 2024, the Government announced a major reform programme for local government across England. This includes two key initiatives:

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Devolution

What is Local Government Reorganisation?

Local Government Reorganisation means changing the way councils are set up. Right now, some areas have two types of councils:

County …

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