Keep an eye out for your annual waste and recycling booklet - your handy guide to what goes where, when and a whole host of other helpful information - currently being delivered to residents across the Island. Don't forget, you can also check out www.iwight.com/waste for all things recycling and waste

Businesses! What do you think about current skills, education and training provision on the Isle of Wight? Have you had any good experiences? Or bad ones? Have you experienced any skills gaps with your current workforce, or do you think you might do so in the future? Do you struggle to recruit staff with higher level skills? The Higher Education Steering Group wants to hear from you. Complete the survey online here - https://www.snapsurveys.com/wh/s.asp?k=155082917388 (Picture shows delegates at the recent Youth Conference discussing future Higher Education provision on the Island).

The Isle of Wight Council is inviting businesses to attend an event to support the uptake of electric -cargo bikes, driving Island companies towards a greener carbon footprint. Find out how your business can get involved here: https://www.iow.gov.uk/news/Delivering-the-future

The Isle of Wight Council is the only authority out of over 400 across the country to be shortlisted in five categories in this year's MJ Awards. Find out more here... https://www.iow.gov.uk/news/Isle-of-Wight-Council-shortlisted

Please be aware that it has become necessary to close Public Bridleway SW17a and part of Bridleway SW18 to carry out works to repair damage. The closure will be taking place today (Wednesday 24 April) and it is hoped the bridleway will be reopened by the end of the day on Thursday 25 April 2019, if not before. To bypass the closed sections the alternative route will be Byway SW56, Atherfield Road, Park Lane, Corve Hill & Public Bridleway SW20. (image courtesy of 2019 Ordnance Survey)