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As well as loads of signposting info and advice, there’s also a list of warm and welcoming spaces where residents can meet others, take part in activities, get a warm drink or meal
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Southern Co-op shoppers' loyalty cards generate £100,000 for southern England foodbanks
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Around 18,300 Isle of Wight families will be eligible for the payment which is paid automatically into bank accounts between 2nd and 7th September
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If you use one of the old pre-payment cards or key meters, you should have been sent vouchers through the post to get money off your monthly electricity usage for the next six months
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Islanders' feedback sought for proposed five-year anti-poverty plan by the council
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It would cost the authority £359,821 a year to implement, but the Cabinet said if they could afford it, the extra support would be implemented
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To cope with the increased financial pressures, the council have had to use part of the £14.2 million Covid contingency fund it set aside to fill the gaps in finances caused by the pandemic
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A new community pantry in Newport aims to provide affordable food for residents in need, with Isle of Wight council's support through connect4communities
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Council tax support at 70% discount could continue for low-income Isle of Wight residents
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The new Ventnor Community Fund will be "an opportunity for better off parts of the town to support the less well off". Residents and businesses who can are encouraged to donate
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News OnTheWight speaks to a range of Isle of Wight businesses on the impact of rising energy price rises and their concerns for their futures
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If worries or feelings of anxiety are constant, overwhelming or out of proportion to the situation then this can affect your daily life. Isle of Wight NHS share details of how you can get help
