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The Isle of Wight council says that not only have all contractual conditions been met by BT, but that the project has been delivered £1.7m under budget.
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It's confusing as to why Isle of Wight Mental Health Services won't advise how many cases they are dealing with or how many are 'complex and urgent'.
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Working families are being pushed below the poverty line. End Child Poverty is calling on the Government to use the upcoming Autumn Statement to end the freeze on children’s benefits.
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The NUT ask Islanders to write to Isle of Wight MP, Andrew Turner, to let him know what’s happening in schools and urge action.
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Cllr Geoff Lumley says that eight Island pharmacies face the axe due to a cuts voted for by Isle of Wight Conservative MP, Andrew Turner. He's calling on members to support a motion to protect the community pharmacy service.
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A contingent from the Isle of Wight is delivering a 10,000 signature petition to the Government today, calling for more money for the Island.
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The co-leader of the Green Party alongside Caroline Lucas, Jonathan Bartley, visited the Isle of Wight on Saturday. He met with disability campaigners, Ryde Arena Community Action group and spoke at a public meeting in Newport.
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The Island Independents say it's become clear that the Conservative councillors have no wish to support Islanders and are only interested in taking power and making cuts.
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Iain McKie, leader of the Isle of Wight UKIP group, has concerns about the future of the party now Paul Nuttall has been elected leader. In particular, he is concerned about a referendum on the death penalty.
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Isle of Wight MP, Andrew Turner, asked the Chancellor whether he agreed the Island deserves extra support from the Government due of additional challenges.
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The Isle of Wight Council has successfully secured £50,000 from the government to help develop a bid for up to £500,000.
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An online petition calling for plans to close GP surgeries on the Isle of Wight to be scrapped is gathering support as well as a national petition urging the Government to drop the STP programme and properly fund the NHS.
