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Island education has been let to slip in to such a poor position that 3/4 of children joining a secondary school on the Isle of Wight, will do so in a school that's been judged as 'Inadequate'.
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The cut-price deal was organised by one of the Festival's official ticket partners, with less than a week until the event.
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New councillor says the council assistance to Island schools is 'vitally important', noting 'there are clearly strengths to build on as well as weaknesses to address'.
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It's great to hear teachers on the Island are giving their time to learn improved teaching techniques from each other.
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Those who were behind @iowbants now have the concern that the Police are investigating them.
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Here are the serial numbers of the stolen Bestival tickets that were taken in the break-in at Robin Hill. If you're on this list, you're not getting in.
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The buzz on Isle of Wight social media networks this half-term will talking about one thing only - @iowbants.
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Readers may remember Retired Hack's article which revealed that the need for councillors to declare their membership of the Freemasons on the Members’ Register of Interests was removed during changes made by a delegated officer last summer.
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Damsels of the Isle of Wight, fear not. No fire-breathing monsters have escaped. In this case truth is not stranger than fiction.
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There's a feeling of positive change in the air. We're hoping that it's embraced at County Hall and Islanders can get easier access to what's going on at the council. What would you like to see made more open there?
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With a seat on Shanklin Town Council available after ex-IW council leader David Pugh's resignation, Geoff Clynch's agent forces election after claims from his agent of frustration over co-option attempts. Nominations papers are now open.
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It's great when the Island comes together to help each other out. This was true for OnTheWight at the election count and we have a few people to thank.
