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The Trussell trust say Universal Credit should be fighting poverty, not forcing people to use foodbanks.
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Solent LEP's CEO believes there are "huge opportunities for growth" on the Isle of Wight, but that it's now up to the Island to make a strong case for funding.
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The use of the data from the Office of National Statistics has been challenged by the fact checking service Full Fact. Details within
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A single spark could set the whole region ablaze – and it could have unanticipated consequences in the wider world says the Isle of Wight MP, Andrew Turner.
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The Present of the CLA says the Government needs to earn the trust of rural communities by guarantee that UK farmers will not be undercut by cheap imports produced to lower standards
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Cllr Love says the £5.4 billion fund announced by the Government is not reaching the Adult Social Care sector, meaning real-time cuts of £1.7m
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Cllr David Pugh blogs on the Conservative Home website about tidal power over wind power
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"It's time to strengthen the safety net for struggling families, so that everyone can go as far as their talents can take them," says the National Education Union.
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On Tuesday Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne visited the Island and gave an address to workers at the Vestas R&D Centre.
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Cllr Vernon-Jackson suggested local authorities across the South East get together to buy Southern Water to force it to stop dumping raw sewage into rivers and the sea
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We hear the council's response to the latest Ofsted report.
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The head of Visit Isle of Wight urges holidaymakers to stick to the rules imposed by the UK Government
