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Police continue their search for missing Ryde woman, Joanna Orpin, after finding a pair of trainers confirmed to be hers. If you have seen Joanna please get in touch by calling 101.
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All sorts of rumours have been flying around, but a spokesperson from Sandown Town Council is able to bust the myths and explain what's happening.
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The Sandown Town Councillor Chris Dupre was referred to by a fellow councillor as a "raging animal" after last night's meeting and there have been calls for him to step down.
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A light is being shone on Sandown Town Council's decision to take out a huge loan, with VAT errors wiping out the reserves, leading to a 74% rise in the council tax precept. Residents are urged to attend a town meeting next week.
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After the debacle of the Sandown town council meeting on Monday, a Sandown businessman has made a generous donation to the town's Hullbaloo event taking place this May.
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Town Councillors were invited to add their names to a letter calling for the resignation of Cllr Dupre. OnTheWight has details of who has signed it.
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The room was jam-packed with residents wanting to share their views about the recent behaviour of Cllr Chris Dupre and the actions of the town council that have led to a 74% increase in the town council precept element of the council tax.
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Staff at Sandown Town Council have refused to distribute the formal notes taken at last Friday’s publicly-called Town Meeting OnTheWight has been informed. “Head in the sand” is the accusation. You can read them here in full.
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The Isle of Wight Bus Shelter says the company has demonstrated a real understanding and commitment to helping those in our community by approaching them to offer a temporary home for the Bus.
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Many schools and businesses will be taking part in the Island-wide fundraising event for the Isle of Wight independent lifeboat stations in Ryde, Sandown and Freshwater.
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The Isle of Wight Labour Party are outraged at AET's chief executive, Julian Drinkall, for accusing Islanders of “nimbyism” for not agreeing to AETs demands to close down Sandown Bay Academy.
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Cllr Debbie Andre says, "the fact that Mr Drinkall can accuse parents, pupils and staff of “nimbyism” in their campaigning for a high quality local school for local children, beggars belief".
