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This reader asks whether Bob Seely reported Richard Tice and Isabel Oakeshott for being at someone else's house during lockdown
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Cameron Palin explains why he launched a petition calling for the resignation of Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely after he breached lockdown rules
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Breach of his own government’s own guidance, Bob Seely attended a BBQ in Seaview - that we now know. Here we’ve gathered some of the public reaction, since the news broke - tl;dr: They’re not happy
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After we ran our “Why are questions about Isle of Wight Covid testing and Contact Tracing App not being answered?” piece last month, the Government heavyweights got involved, assuring News OnTheWight the numbers would be released. They haven’t. Here’s the detail of the story so far
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From Monday 15th June passengers can be refused travel if they are not wearing a face covering. Details from Isle of Wight travel companies within
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The extension in working hours is to allow safe working in line with social distancing rules
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The halving of the 2m social distancing rule is just one of several suggestions made by the Isle of Wight MP, who said that “Getting tourism-related Isle of Wight businesses back up and running is vital to the recovery of the Island’s economy"
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The council say they have seen large rising costs and a loss of at least £10m income due to the Coronavirus pandemic
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This reader believes the Government are ignoring the Coronavirus science, rather than following it
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With four SAGE advisors breaking ranks to publicly express their concerns about the early easing of lockdown, the Isle of Wight's Peter Shreeve says it's not too late for the Government to draw back on decision to open schools tomorrow
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Even though Anosmia was announced two weeks ago by the Gov as a new Coronavirus symptom to look out for, it has still not been added to the IW Contact Tracing App. The head of data at NHS gives their reason as to why
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The new guidance comes into force from Monday, when some pupils will return to school and some retailers allowed to reopen
