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The Isle of Wight council leader urges the Government to make the devolution announcement as soon as possible to avoid any financial opportunities being lost.
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Without parliamentary debate a £1Bn cut to Tax Credits has been voted through, supported by our MP, Andrew Turner. To nearly 8,000 Isle of Wight working families Tax Credits are a lifeline. We've got the details.
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Portsmouth mum, Lacey Plato, has created an online petition seeking the support of the British Government for the return of her two children who were abducted nearly four years go and taken to Oman.
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Concerns that postal staff in Freshwater will be forced to add two hours travelling into their working day sparks a petition by the local councillor to help keep their postal services local.
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PCC elections take place on 5th May. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Labour parties announce their candidate. A man who has lived on the Island for 30 years and has extensive experience in the legal system.
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Around 60 people turned out for the first Grassroots Out meeting of eurosceptics. Another meeting takes place later this week.
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Green Party MEP, Keith Taylor, invites Brexit campaigners to nominate their speaker for this EU Debate taking place on 1st April in Newport, Isle of Wight.
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Inspectors found there were enough staff to meet people's needs and that staff treated residents with kindness and compassion. Well done to all involved.
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The Isle of Wight has had a lot of bad news recently with Government funding cutbacks. This is great news, that's going to enhance the Island.
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Back in 2013, the Work and Pensions Secretary said he could survive on £53pw if he had to. As he may have more time on his hands now - following his resignation last week - he's been invited by one Isle of Wight resident to spend a few weeks on the Island testing out his claim.
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The Green MEP for the South East believes young voters could hold the key to maintaining Britain’s membership of the European Union.
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Isle of Wight council leader joined others on the huge anti-austerity march in London on Saturday. The first time Labour councillor, Geoff Lumley, says he's ever been joined by a council leader on a demo.
