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Portsmouth and Southampton ports are the key gateways to the Isle of Wight. Mainland council are discussing their no-deal Brexit plans exposing predicted issues. Why are IWC silent?
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Announced today, Southampton's new 'Green City Charter' is a framework to move Southampton towards a low carbon, cleaner economy. A first in the UK. Should the Isle of Wight council have their own Green Charter?
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80 residents and business owners turned out to the special cabinet meeting held in the Southampton's Guildhall. Lots of changes on the way including shore-power for cruise ships.
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Due to the “unprecedented” number of responses by Southampton residents to the clean air zone consultation, the council's response to Westminster will have to be delayed.
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Southampton councillors say they want to properly analyse the exceptional response to its 12-week consultation before a plan is sent to Westminster.
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If you happen to be driving through Hampshire in the early hours of the morning and wonder why residential street lights are turned off, here's the explanation and what will happen.
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Southampton council has just adopted a guide for councillors' social media accounts - to help them from embarrassing themselves and their council. It's solid advice like 'Don't drink and Tweet!' OnTheWight has the detail.
A good idea for Isle of Wight council too?
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The Government want Southampton council to reduce air pollution. The council suggests a £100 fee for non-compliant lorries. Red Funnel, taxis and ports are not happy.
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Cabinet members are due to vote on the proposals at tonight's meeting, but at a meeting of the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority in Winchester, council leader, Dave Stewart, has already confirmed the authority would back the proposals.
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They're starting to use Robotic grass cutting in Hampshire (details in here). Would it be an idea that would translate to the Isle of Wight as well to you think?
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This latest news ties in with the introduction of a Clean Air Zone charge in Southampton, as reported by OnTheWight last year.
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The role is one which represents the interests of constables, sergeants, inspectors and chief inspectors across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
