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Island Labour ask where the much heralded Island Deal is, adding that "Cllr Dave Stewart must be feeling either embarrassed or betrayed"
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The petition started on the Isle of Wight has over 11,600 signatures, calling for all removed moles to be tested for melanoma skin cancer - by law
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"Expecting schools to fund any pay offer without extra government funding would lead to fewer resources and redundancies within an already overstretched system in the coming year," says Peter Shreeve
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Cllr Geoff Lumley (who co-organised the launch of the campaign on the Island) is unhappy that 22 Isle of Wight Councillors have not responded to or have declined his call to support the 'Councillors Against Austerity' campaign.
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‘I don’t support proroguing Parliament’ Bob Seely Tweeted in July - then deleted it. In August he became a supporter of prorogation. OnTheWight asked him what has changed his mind.
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MP's office reports on the visit of DEFRA minister Richard Benyon.
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Yesterday the Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, led a 90 minute debate in Westminster Hall on the subject of Government policy on immigration.
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Finally some movement on the restrictions at Osborne House
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‘Sobriety tags’ that detect if offenders drink come into force in England today. Here’s how they will work
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Isle of Wight MP wants to look closely at the rules, regulations and legislation that can make Island events difficult to stage. Share your thoughts with him.
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Bob Seely MP urges all businesses on the Isle of Wight in the seafood industry to look at this funding pot to see if it can help them
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Just been announced that the Department for Transport has agreed to fund Isle of Wight ferry companies during April, May and June. Details within
