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The Ryde Town council voted to increase the town council tax precept from April at last night's meeting, with two councillors voting against.
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The plans follow a consultation with taxi drivers on the Isle of Wight, with most citing increased running costs as the reason a price hike is needed.
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Cllr Hutchinson says the reason for the concession that he's been persuaded by other councillors that many low income licensees have had their huts for many years and would find new leases less affordable.
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Plans to demolish the pub say that due to the "presence of other eating, drinking and entertainment establishments in Wroxall, coupled with the poor physical condition of the building, it was decided that the sheer level of investment required could not be justified”.
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Now with parking spaces, the applicant says the parking spaces are overlooked by the adjacent buildings which will ‘deter criminal activity’.
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The cost of implementing the Combined Fire Authority will be taken from the "transformation budget" and should see a £5m investment within the next five years says the council.
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Questions of how much time some councillors spend on the Isle of Wight have been rumbling for months. They've all now been surveyed. Find out how your representative responded.
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The proposed increase in taxi fares on the Isle of Wight follows a consultation last year. Find out how much the average journey will cost if approved.
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The care home said they were very disappointed with the CQC rating and reassure all of their clients, their families and colleagues that they remain committed to providing a quality service.
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Isle of Wight council appeared to have a dig at Floaty Finder (FF) on Twitter last week, but FF creators explain the bridge was taking so long to cross, their systems believed it was out of service.
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The official review of the case of an Isle of Wight man who was murdered by his partner with a known history of domestic abuse, highlighted many missed opportunities by agencies to consider the man at risk of abuse.
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Thanks to a motion by Cllr Michael Lilley, the Isle of Wight the council unanimously voted to prioritise funding to reduce child poverty ‘significantly’ over the next five years.
