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Southern Water admit they have acted inconsistently in the past and have apologised in Chillerton free water row
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Nearly 300 residents and parents in the village of Chillerton have signed a petition calling for a 20mph limit around Chillerton and Rookley School, in the village.
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Around 100 scarecrows adorned the roads of Chillerton and Gatcombe during half term, drawing Islanders and visitors to the villages once again.
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The residents of the Chillerton and Gatcombe celebrated the installation of not one, but four Ramblers' gates with a walk across Chillerton Down.
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Southern Vectis say this is the first time in decades that a bus service for the rural communities they serve has been operated without local authority funding and that the current timetable for route 6 is run entirely on a commercial basis.
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Town and parish councils were left dismayed after talks with Southern Vectis about reinstating the hourly summer timetable on the number six route break down.
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The inspection found this Isle of Wight primary school still responsible for 'Good' provision.
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The applicant believe there's "a genuine gap in the facilities provided by Chillerton for this type of establishment", and plan to open a micro-pub.
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Parents and community members oppose the closure of their village's only primary school on a number of grounds and urge others to share their views on the consultation. Full details within
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Falling numbers and parental choice, such as only one child in reception class, has led to the challenging situation the school finds itself in, say the Federation
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If you've heard about the Solent Freeport and wondering whether there any possible downsides to it, Julia Laursen shares her view
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Leaders of all political parties on the Isle of Wight have openly opposed the closure of Chillerton and Rookley School, apart from Dave Stewart of the Conservatives
