Isle of Wight County Press
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After 10+ years the County Press will be changing where the paper is printed, following the Newsquest take over.
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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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We were pretty surprised at the size of the numbers.
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OnTheWight mistakenly believed the word of a Cabinet member over a CP reporter. It'll be the last time.
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After making a big splash about the launch of their 'new look' Website, it's completely inaccessible. Sympathies on the embarrassment that must be causing
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Ignoring calls made by the MP, as well as the CP journalists and those trying to put together a community bid, to delay their decision, the shareholders voted to a sell out to mainland publisher, Newsquest.
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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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Looks like some commuters will be reading their copy of the CP on the way home instead on way into work today.
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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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How many people do you think took part in Saturday's March?