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Closure Confirmed For Isle Of Wight Law Centre In Newport

The Trustees of the Newport based Isle of Wight Law Centre have announced its closure.

The official end of business will take place with immediate effect from Friday (March 31) and current clients have been made aware of the situation for some time.

A closure crisis in August 2022 led to a funding injection from the Isle of Wight Council.

Archive (September 2022): Extra Funding For Isle of Wight Law Centre

That funding has now ceased and no other funds have been found to support the Law Centre’s sustainability into the future.

A spokesperson for the Island Law Centre said:

"The local community will feel the Law Centre’s loss bitterly.

"It has been a lifeline and a beacon of support for vulnerable local people facing difficult circumstances and many will now struggle without ongoing support.

"Finally, we would like to thank our amazing team at the Law Centre for always acting with professionalism, enthusiasm and dedication and for having a genuine compassion for the needs of their clients."

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