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There has been public outcry at the Cabinet decision to scrap the Local Area Coordination Scheme from next year - one Islander has started an appeal to crowdfund the money needed to keep the service going.
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Libraries join the list for strike action by public sector workers protesting against changes to their pension.
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Seely said, "It’s good to see progress is being made and investment being put into the Island’s infrastructure"
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Official Island Line income figures don't add up - but the public are being asked to comment on the future of the line - this despite DfT saying it's a problem.
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The Island Labour Party will be organising as part of the nationwide Labour 'In for Britain' campaign after an almost unanimous vote to Remain in Europe.
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The council leader says yesterday's offer from the Minister to review the IW funding does not help their immediate budget setting decision-making and he's also concerned about the lack of timescales to completing the review.
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Humanists UK will be having its oral intervention in an assisted dying case heard in the Court of Appeal today (Wednesday). If you wish to support the Dignity in Dying campaign, you can write to your local councillor and MP.
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Bob Seely is championing a joint bid with the Isle of Wight Council that if, successful, would see major investment and new jobs created in East Cowes.
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Andrew Turner raises the sensitive subject of lowering abortion time limits. What are your views?
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The Leader of the council claimed that councillors could have 'criminal and civil financial liability' if they did not set a lawful budget. OnTheWight asked for the legal justification to back up the claim. This is what the council's legal officers responded with.
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Merger between Isle of Wight and Hampshire being considered by Conservatives, claim Indies (updated)
The leader of the Indies says it's understood a meeting is being held to discuss the possible merger of Isle of Wight and Hampshire councils. The Leader gives his response.
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Iain McKie had support of a prominent local party member to stand under the UKIP banner, but he's totally opposed to the national party's plans for a ban on Burqas. This isn't the last we'll hear from him though.
