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The proposed Tidal Engery Project off the coast of St Catherine's will be a World leader and create hundreds of jobs if it gets the go-ahead says PTEC.
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National governments in the EU are to be given greater flexibility over the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops following a vote in the European Parliament today, which was passed with 480 in favour and 159 against.
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Leaders of the council didn't ask for more money, but instead asked for a commitment of more support from the government.
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Towns and villages across the country are being urged to enter the Great British High Streets competition.
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Latest figures are out for those claiming Job Seekers Allowance on the Isle of Wight
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Mark Lansbury challenges Andrew Turner MP on his view that TTIP agreement will boost the British economy making British households £400pa better off.
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The UK Youth Parliament National Day of Action took place last weekend where MYPs launched a national campaign to establish a ‘living wage for all’.
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told London Residential Health Care Limited that it must make urgent improvements at Solent Grange Nursing Home, Wootton, Isle of Wight.
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The delegation of anti-TTIP campaigners (including campaigners from across the South East), organised by campaign group Global Justice Now, will head to Brussels today to make their voices heard.
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Last October Wightlink urged Andrew Turner to highlight the dangers of including ferry ports in the proposed Marine Conservation Zone in the Solent. Three of the six Hampshire and the Isle of Wight sites have now been dropped from the consultation.
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If you're unhappy with the way the country is being run, make sure you're registered to vote so you can play your part in selecting the next government.
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Labour party candidate Stewart Blackmore says Isle of Wight MP, Andrew Turner, should have thought about the likely effect on the changes of the postal service when he voted for the privatisation of Royal Mail.
