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Unite the Isle of Wight are happy with the Chancellor's decision to scrap proposed cuts to Tax Credits, but will be unpicking the full statement over the next few days.
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A motion agreed by the Isle of Wight Constituency Labour Party has been included in motion being debated at the Labour Party Conference today.
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Steepest increase in people needing foodbanks for past five years as number of parcels given out soars 23%, say The Trussell Trust
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Museums such as Dimbola, as well as arts organisations such as Ventnor Exchange and Quay Arts will benefit from new priority status with Arts Council.
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An online petition calling for plans to close GP surgeries on the Isle of Wight to be scrapped is gathering support as well as a national petition urging the Government to drop the STP programme and properly fund the NHS.
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Even though Anosmia was announced two weeks ago by the Gov as a new Coronavirus symptom to look out for, it has still not been added to the IW Contact Tracing App. The head of data at NHS gives their reason as to why
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MPs will hear about residents' objections to the proposed offshore wind park this afternoon.
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The Isle of Wight Council and Hampshire County Council have welcomed news that an ambitious bid for funding to transform social care services has been successful.
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Jon Platt is leading a campaign to challenge the unauthorised absence ruling which he sees as “grossly unfair on parents”. He has also started a petition which has gained 15,364 signatures.
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Seely has written to Wightlink’s Chief Executive, keen to see the resumption of sailings on all cross-Solent routes - which includes the FastCat and the Yarmouth ferry service
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Nick Belfitt says that young Islanders, especially, are being exploited by letting agents' fees and supporting them by removing barriers to the rental market is the way to give them the best start.
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Isle of Wight Labour councillors say It is time to bring unfair cuts to an end and to set up fair and sustainable funding for local communities.
