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Isle of Wight Council leader, Dave Stewart, has finally said the latest floating bridge did not fit the requirements drawn up by the council and they could pursue legal action against BCTQ.
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A third of staff absences at the Isle of Wight NHS trust are due to depression and anxiety a report to the Board reveals.
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Nearby schools have objected to plans to increase capacity at this Isle of Wight primary school and residents are urged to attend the public meeting being held tonight (Thursday) at the school.
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Forecasting a drop in young children living in the West Wight, council officers are presenting a report to the responsible Cabinet member requesting a primary school closure.
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Isle of Wight GPs will not be permitted to write longer prescriptions for patients in the event of a no deal Brexit and patients are being advised not to 'store additional medicines at home'.
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The councillors involved with the proposal say reducing the number of times grass verges are cut each year - from seven to two - could save money and boost the Island’s ecosystem.
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The company brought in to take on the Isle of Wight's drug and alcohol service have been praised for "performing so well so quickly" by the Cabinet member, Cllr Mosdell.
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The former town councillor has been accused of ‘garden grabbing’ and contravening national policy with his latest application.
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Compared to the year before the number of Isle of Wight patients being airlifted to the mainland for emergency hospital treatment has dropped significantly. OnTheWight has the details.
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If you know of anyone sleeping rough on the Isle of Wight, please let them know about the night shelter being provided in Newport by the Salvation Army. Temperatures are set to drop further and snow is forecast to be on the way.
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Helen Wheller says IWC staff will have to carry out 'agile working'. County Hall's 640 staff will have to share 480 desks. 800 new laptops also given out.
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Two Ryde town councillors voted against Aspire receiving funding from Ryde Town Council last night. The director said after the meeting that "there seems to have been a campaign against Aspire Ryde".
