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Adult social care and children's services pressures lead to council's budget concerns
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The census includes a bunch of the usual questions, but this year includes whether you've served in the armed forces. There'll also be some voluntary questions for over 16s about sexual orientation and gender identity
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Letter: Is Isle of Wight’s well below average ‘levelling up’ funding because we’re a safe Tory seat?
Ieuan Jehu has been looking at the metrics used to hand out the levelling up money from the Government. His findings are very revealing
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Will the ruling made this morning that it's not lawful to have prayers on council meeting agendas mean a change in position for the Isle of Wight council?
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There’s been another seasonal fall in number of Isle of Wight residents claiming out of work benefits, but a rise since the same time last year.
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Cabinet members Jonathan Bacon and Chris Jarman say the MP also voted against other amendments to protect air quality and to protect pollinators
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Ryde councillor and Labour Party Parliamentary spokesperson on the Isle of Wight, Julian Critchley, believes this is not party political issue, but a “no-brainer” and calls on the IWC to raise council tax premium on empty homes to 100%.
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Call from CEO of Age UK Isle of Wight for Bob Seely and the Prime Minister to take action to protect our older residents from the energy crisis
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There's still time for young Islanders (aged 11 to 21) to apply to stand for the 2019 Youth Elections for Youth Council and Member of Youth Parliament.
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If you are in the process of completing your Self Assessment Tax forms, take note that Friday night ‘bonding sessions’ running into thousands of pounds, won't cut it with HMRC for expense claims.
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Meeting fellow Green Party councillors from the Isle of Man at the party Conference, Vix Lowthion said they discussed the distinct Island identities and why Green policies really speak to the respective communities.
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Vix Lowthion has been reselected to challenge Andrew Turner for the Isle of Wight constituency in the next General Election.
