The Trussell Trust has today (Thursday) revealed that more than 5,000 emergency food parcels were handed out to Islanders in the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic - with more than 2,000 going to children. The overall handout was a decrease on 2019, but The Trussell Trust suggests that is likely to be because of the huge number of support groups that sprang up as a result of the pandemic. On the Isle of Wight, businesses, churches, charities, community groups and schools have all been working to keep Islanders in crisis on their feet.
How did the Island s political hopefuls response to The Trussell Trust s challenge?
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The Isle of Wight Green Party candidates standing on May 6. The Isle of Wight Green Party has revealed its full list of candidates for the May 6 elections. Existing parish and town councillors Daniel James, Joe Lever, Jaimie Bundell and Cameron Palin are all hoping for a seat at County Hall. The self-dubbed Green Team of 2021 are from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, including a former headteacher and police officer, an ex-nurse and a ex-care home worker. They include a hospitality worker, therapist, town planning consultant, driving instructor and bar owner, as well as a musician, computer game developer, digital designer, classical performer, writer and artist).
He stepping down as ward councillor of Seaview and Nettlestone, it has been announced. Cllr Barry, who is in his mid-Seventies, has been a member of the authority since 1993 has been awarded the BEM (British Empire Medal) for services to the community of the Isle of Wight. Liberal Democrats revealed the final four candidates putting themselves forward for the May 6 election. Nick Stuart, chair of the Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats, said: With the 12 Liberal Democrat council candidates, and Richard Murphy as the candidate for police and crime commissioner, everyone on the Island has the opportunity to vote for a Liberal Democrat.