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The Isle of Wight council's Covid support officers have handed out almost 3,400 lateral flow test kits in the last six days, reminding Islanders to regularly test themselves for Covid-19
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The developer has written to residents to say they'll be submitting a revised application after plans for 25 new dwellings was rejected
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Cllr Love slams Red Funnel, saying the town is being used as the ferry company's car park and that East Cowes has been left with an "unkempt yard is full of weeds and rubbish". Red Funnel respond
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Councillors debated and voted on next year's budget, which sees £5.5m of cuts/savings to public services including a 2.99 per cent increase to Council Tax, £1 overnight parking across the Island and 5% increase in crematorium and cemetery charges.
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Cabinet member votes against Draft Island Plan arguing housing target too high for population growth
Cllr Jarman argues that as the Isle of Wight population has only increased by 2,100 people in the last ten years that the annual target for house building should be 70 new homes, not the 479 quoted in the Island Plan
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The rules from Tuesday about getting a PCR test if you have had a positive lateral flow test change. See the details within
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East Cowes sees historical Victoria Barracks rejuvenated as part of a £5.8 million project
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More voices are added to the concerns expressed about the reopening of primary and special schools from tomorrow. Read the details within
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Investigation probes potential neglect of water pumps during East Cowes' recent flooding incident
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There is a long way to go still, says Cllr Love, and the public will be involved over the coming months, but these images give you an idea of what's possible
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Cllr Love says the much promised additional funding from the Government for Adult Social Care has still not materialised a year later
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This includes The Gouldings, Plean Dene, Saxonbury, Westminster House as well as Shared Lives and Community Outreach and Reablement
