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Trying to find a positive in the ‘last 18 months of hassle’, Cllr Oliver said it would benefit not just Newport, but the Isle of Wight as well if the status was granted
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The results of the 40 bids from around the UK - including Newport, Isle of Wight - on who will receive city status as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations have been announced
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"City status really does bring greater kudos and hopefully help attract investment into the town," says Isle of Wight Council leader, Lora Peacey-Wilcox
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Isle of Wight Council Planning Committee deliberate variations to development at former holiday camp
The recommendatiom was for members to agree to conditional permission for the many variations submitted by the developer
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Cllr Quigley said spending time bidding for city status for Newport was in danger of making the council look like it was ‘fitting wing mirrors on a rocket’
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Catch up with he debate at September's full council meeting, which includes final decision on Newport City status bid, as well as other issues
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Members of the Planning Committee spent several hours hearing about the application before making their decision
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Public outcry at a local council's proposed spending on ceremonial chain
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The proposal by Martin Oliver (Con) that Newport should get city status had a varied response at Scrutiny. Read the details
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Local councillors back the return of West Street GP surgery to Newport, but call for improved transport services
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The Isle of Wight council planning committee members went against the officer's recommendation and rejected the scheme
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The motion was not seeking to overturn the Planning Committee's decision, but was focused on the process leading up to that decision being made, said Cllr Jarman
