THE LEADER of the Isle of Wight Council Shirley Smart, the Island's MP Andrew Turner and other key Island figures, will be among those in the front line at a conference today, where young people can have their say.
"Wight 2B Heard" is designed for young people on the Island to voice their opinions about issues affecting them and is set to raise topical and possibly controversial issues such as crime and disorder as well as issues about running the Island's bus service.
Wight 2B Heard 2003 is the fourth annual conference staged by the Isle of Wight Youth Trust and takes place at Ryde Theatre at 10am until 4.15pm.
Young people, aged mainly between 16 and 18, have been invited from all over the Island, and about 200 are expected to attend. Danny said: "This year, the conference has been given a theme which is 'You can listen as well as be heard' - an encouragement to both young and old to come with the attitude and willingness to work together to see things move forward affecting change for the common good, for both the environment and the future of the Island."
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