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Of course everyone wants to know the details of what caused the Cowes Fire, but the Chief Fire Officer and the council are concerned that many details have leaked out through the CP in advance of the official report's release.
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Over 340 inspirational women have been nominated in response to articles in the County Press that featured just one woman. They've been added to a Facebook Group that has gained over 1,300 members in just a matter of weeks.
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You get a chance to support a number of Isle of Wight women tomorrow as the public vote opens in the first Isle of Wight Venus Awards. Also learn how #AgainstTheOdds turned out to be prophetic.
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Papers leaked to the CP apparently suggest the council is negotiating a land-swap deal with the Wildlife Trust. The leak is nearly two weeks in advance of the next Executive meeting and doesn't appear to have even been seen by all Executive members yet.
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The Isle of Wight council won't reveal what type of asbestos, nor how much was found in the rubble used by Islanders to re-patch the land-slipped Undercliff Drive. Some are suspicious of the claims, saying that a reputable building supplier was used.
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It's the stuff that films are made of. The former councillor and businessman claims to have no memory of the attack which ended with him asking to be shot by police in a stand-off last year.
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The man has not yet been formally identified, but police say his death is not being treated as suspicious.
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Campaigners say it's essential the Island's MP starts listening to Island residents on the future of Island Line trains as a matter of urgency and ask him to name a date in the next couple of weeks when he can attend a public meeting.
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Last night IWC claimed the DfT had confirmed with them that Island Line would be in the Franchise. Today the DfT are saying it's not been decided. What is going on?
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Andrew Turner seems to think he's above being questioned. In a democracy, this just isn't right - It's got to change.
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Sir Edward Heath child sexual abuse allegations being investigated by five police forces, including Hampshire, report The Guardian.
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Following a split vote on the proposed restructure of senior management at the Isle of Wight Council, Cllr Kendall told the CP he's quit his post on the Executive. Leader says nothing official has been received yet.
