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Man who drafted the 1964 Public Libraries Act states in a letter to The Times that the "Act does not contain any provision for reduction of the duties because of a need for 'cuts'"
Media
The Isle of Wight media scene is very vibrant, which may be a surprise for many.
Here’s where you will find all of the articles that News OnTheWight has published about the various strands of the Island media, or where the Isle of Wight has featured in TV or films.
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Make your pledge online at new CurtsBothWays Website
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First Private Eye turn to examine the evidence that put the Islanders away, Now the Daily Mail. Here's what they're questioning.
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Someone impersonating Richard Wilkins spoke to a Daily Telegraph journalist prior the election. The journalist failed to check the identity of the caller and ran an article attributing outlandish 'quotes' to him. OnTheWight has all of the detail ...
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VentnorBlog fave, Dame Ellen MacArthur, has been up in the Smoke impressing the heck out of everyone she came across....
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Once again proving that growing up on the Isle of Wight isn’t a barrier to achieving your ambitions, this Islander is now awarded a Damehood
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An eight-part documentary series investigating the disappearance of missing Isle of Wight teenager Damien Nettles - which has been likened to the NetFlix series Making of a Murderer - will be streamed online from Monday on BBCThree.
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Almost twenty years and the mystery of the disappearance of Isle of Wight teenager, Damien Nettles, has never been solved. Watch the first episode of BBC Three's eight part investigation to see what the journalists uncover.
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Your chance to question Islander Danny Briggs in live hat on Portsmouth News Website today from noon.
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Private Eye asserts that by working through a Ltd company, none of his previous Chief Exec pension payments would be lost, as they would do if he worked directly for the council
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Contract discussion for Director of Resources under discussion
