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Andrew Turner showed his support for the work of the Dog's Trust in highlighting widespread, illegal puppy smuggling and campaigning to wipe it out.
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Andrew Turner, MP for the Isle of Wight, has supported an amendment on Prum – on EU co-operation in combatting terrorism, serious organised crime and illegal immigration.
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A plea from the Isle of Wight Beekeepers' was raised in a Westminster Hall debate this week. They'd like to see the Government do more to inform farmers on the least damaging time of day to use pesticides in order to save bee colonies.
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A petition to block entry to the UK for US presidential candidate, Donald J Trump, has been signed by many Islanders, but was it as many who signed the petition to close UK borders until ISIS is defeated a few months ago?
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Amendments made to the Devolution Bill by the Conservative Government last week are causing concern to at least one councillor in what could become the Southern Powerhouse.
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If you're concerned about the prospect of Fracking under areas of AONB and SSSI on the Isle of Wight write/tweet/call your MP before he votes in Parliament today (Wednesday).
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The future of Hampshire and Isle of Wight local government was in focus at Westminster on Monday this week as the area's devolution bid hosted a parliamentary reception.
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A licence for oil exploration in a 200 sq km area on the Isle of Wight was approved in the same week Parliament approved changes allowing fracking in National Parks, AONBs and SSSIs.
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A worrying situation has been brewing of the Isle of Wight for a while. It's one that had the potential to threaten the long term future of the Island. Fear not - it's now in hand, as of last week. All thanks to the MOD.
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Pretty much an all-round thumbs up for the Isle of Wight care home which looks after people for learning disabilities.
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Caroline Knox, the Isle of Wight NFU chair, urges all levels of government and the food supply chain to back British farming during 2016.
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Responses to the Island Line consultation should be with the DfT by 9th February, so don't delay and make sure your voice is heard.
