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  • February News from Shanklin by Cllr Christopher Quirk and Cllr Michael Beston

    As working volunteers of the Shanklin Theatre & Community Trust, we have now officially submitted our planning application to build a new performing arts, museum and heritage centre on the site of the former Shanklin library in Victoria Avenue.

    Posted by Chris Quirk and Michael Beston at Thursday, 1 February 2024

  • December News from Shanklin by Cllr Christopher Quirk and Cllr Michael Beston

    A public exhibition was held at the centre on the afternoon of the 19th of November displaying our proposed plans. The exhibition was well attended with a number of the public coming in to view the plans and speak with us. 

    Posted by Cllr Christopher Quirk and Cllr Michael Beston at Friday, 1 December 2023

  • November News from Cllr Ian Ward

    I frequently get complaints from residents who feel intimidated by individuals and groups of mainly men and youths hanging around the beach and town centre. I recently spoke with a Community Safety Officer and a Youth Officer to discuss exactly this problem we have in Sandown. It is recognised that we do have a problem.

    Posted by Cllr Ian Ward at Thursday, 2 November 2023

  • November News from Cllr Charles Chapman

    Dear Reader, another month has gone by and Christmas will soon be upon us. For me, over the past months, not many, but a few, worrying queries have come into my post regarding the ever growing use of smart machines in our everyday lives. Artificial Intelligence (AI).

    Posted by Cllr Charles Chapman at Wednesday, 1 November 2023

  • January News from Ryde. By Councillor Charles Chapman

    Dear Reader, welcome to 2023: for us ‘older ones’ the Christmas holiday meant meeting up with friends, some of whom I hadn’t seen for nearly three years. Dare I mention the dreaded ‘lockdown’? word.

    Posted by Cllr Charles Chapman at Tuesday, 13 December 2022


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