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It will be almost three weeks since Islanders went to the polls before who will hold the balance of power at County Hall is decided
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Changes have been announced for the responsibilities of most of the senior councillors - otherwise known as the Executive.
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The initial scope of the works was to refurbish the Cliff lift motor room and original, 1957, machinery. The programme now incorporates a complete overhaul of the lift cars, pulleys, winches and motor machinery, costing around £800,000.
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The detail behind the decision-making at last night's emergency Executive meeting to agree the transfer of Cowes Enterprise College to Ormiston Academies Trust.
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After 40 years of public service, Shirley Smart resigns from local council role, marking the end of an era
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Island Independent councillors say by re-financing the Highways PFI contract, it would help release enough funding to reverse some of the proposed cuts by the Conservative administration. OnTheWight has details of what they intend to save.
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In the lead up to the clear focus on regeneration over the coming months, the leader of the Isle of Wight council has restructured the Executive.
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The Isle of Wight council says that not only have all contractual conditions been met by BT, but that the project has been delivered £1.7m under budget.
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Good news for blade manufacturing on the Isle of Wight as MHI Vestas Offshore Wind is named as preferred bidder for the proposed Navitus Bay wind farm.
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As well as the 40 new saplings planted, Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council have also sown a wildflower seed mix specifically for woodland edge areas between the existing woodland and recreational area
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Forced by Government cuts to funding, the Isle of Wight council is now having to look towards the Isle of Wight mobile library service to save £23,500 annually.
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Cllr Geoff Brodie said the suggestion by Cllr Dave Stewart that he would deliberately upset a fellow councillor who was talking about her late husband "is a gross insult"
