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Interest in attending the national NHS demonstration in London on 4th March is being canvassed and could result in free or subsidised travel for Islanders.
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One of the MEPs for the South East, Catherine Bearder, says the people must be given control over the destination of the country and have the very final say on any deal negotiated with the European Union.
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If you are in the process of completing your Self Assessment Tax forms, take note that Friday night ‘bonding sessions’ running into thousands of pounds, won't cut it with HMRC for expense claims.
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Only two weeks ago - while in opposition - Cllr Chris Whitehouse called the Supreme Court case against Jon Platt a “vindictive harassment”, labelling it "an arrogance of power". Now he’s Executive member for Children’s Services, OnTheWight asked Cllr Whitehouse if he will withdraw the case.
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When challenged on if he'd drop the Jon Platt school case, Cllr Whitehouse stated a legal agreement had been entered into by Cllr Bacon with the DfE limiting what Cllr Whitehouse can say. This morning Cllr Bacon says, "there is no such ‘legal agreement’," presenting what he claims as evidence.
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It's hard to comprehend the twenty years of pain the family of Damien Nettles have been through. This petition calling on the government to allocate proper funding to search for what the family believe will be Damien's remains needs another 6,000 signatures before 9th February. Can you help?
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The Isle of Wight MP attended both meetings in Parliament yesterday about the prospects of devolution for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight area.
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Merger between Isle of Wight and Hampshire being considered by Conservatives, claim Indies (updated)
The leader of the Indies says it's understood a meeting is being held to discuss the possible merger of Isle of Wight and Hampshire councils. The Leader gives his response.
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Over a two month period last year, prisoners assaulted more than 1,000 prison officers. The sister of Nick Medlin has created a petition calling for assaults on prisons officers to become a specific criminal offence.
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With the Jon Platt Supreme Court case coming up next week, Isle of Wight MP Andrew Turner asked a question in Parliament yesterday to find out what will happen if Jon loses.
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Jon Platt will face the DfE (via the Isle of Wight council) at the Supreme Court today to defend the High Court judges' decision that he has no case to answer for unpaid school absence fines.
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The Island Independent Group have released a list of “Red Lines” in the budget, marking items they were not willing to to introduce or make cuts.
