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After the IW council loftily declared that the new floating bridge shouldn't be called Floaty McFloatface last week in their competition, a petition is rapidly gaining signatures saying it should.
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A 4.99% rise in council tax, cuts to Personal Budgets for those with learning disabilities, youth provision budget slashed in half and reduced opening hours at the recycling centres are just some of the proposals in the Conservative-Alliance budget being debated later this month. Here's the detail.
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In April, the Isle of Wight council called a halt to the much-trumpeted public naming competition for the new floating bridge because of the 'upcoming elections'. Seven months later and the competition is still on hold, despite the two elections being long gone.
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Check out photos and aerial video footage of the new Floating Bridge arriving on the Isle of Wight. Floaty McFloatface is here!
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The BBC's Daily Politics TV show, the 'must watch' for everyone involved in national politics, did a segment on the Island's dear-old Floaty McFloatface discussion today, which they asked OnTheWight to contribute to.
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The Isle of Wight council had said they would veto nominations for Floaty McFloatface in the new floating bridge naming competition. A petition calling for a u-turn gained over 1,600 signatures in just a few hours, so they have.
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This year marks the 75th Anniversary since the Polish, Cowes-built warship saved Cowes and East Cowes. A petition to name the new floating bridge Blyskawica is gaining traction.
