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Red Funnel explain how they intend to spend the £296,000 to improve accessibility services for passengers
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A working group was formed for the bid application process with input from across the company; including engineers, operational staff, pilots, marketing, finance and HR
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Working parents who pay into the Tax-Free Childcare account can access up to £2,000 a year to pay for regulated childcare, including holiday clubs and other out-of-school activities, during the Easter holidays
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Wightlink set out how they intend to use the Government grant to improve accessibility at their ferry ports
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Government package announced to support those with disabilities to travel more confidently (updated)
As part of the package the Department for Transport will provide £1 million to lifeline ferries and seaports serving the Isle of Wight and Isles of Scilly to improve accessibility
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Economists have warned that over 1.3 million people will be pushed into absolute poverty after the rise in taxation and failure to tackle the increased living costs, says Vix Lowthion of the IW Green Party
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News OnTheWight pick out some of the highlights of the Chancellor's budget. See within for more detail
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This reader's tongue in cheek peek inside Downing Street reflects how he is feeling about the current Prime Minister
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Footprint Trust highlight the 14 per cent of Isle of Wight homes that rely on domestic oil, bottled gas, coal or wood to heat their homes, none of which are covered by the Ofgem price cap
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This reader shares an open letter to Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, remarking on the "woeful" number of visas issued to Ukrainian refugees
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Renewables can be the answer to reducing our dependency on Russian oil and gas says Colin Palmer of Wight Community Energy, in response to Bob Seely’s views on renewable energy aired earlier in the week. News OnTheWight shares this thought-provoking fact-filled feature
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Leading rural body calls for small number of homes in a large number of villages to overhaul ‘broken planning system’ stifling communities
