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The mood of the meeting was anger and disbelief, with huge cheers and rounds of applause for those who stood up to speak and question the decision by Isle of Wight council officers to focus on the future of one school only.
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Eight expressions of interest for taking over libraries
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Call your councillor and share your views before the full council meeting on Wednesday says one campaigner against the cuts.
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Make sure your councillors hears your views.
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A variety of speakers will be presenting at the public meeting to discuss the financial future of the Isle of Wight on Saturday 18th June. All welcome.
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More budget cuts look likely to be on the way if Leader of the council, Dave Stewart's statement issued ahead of tonight's (Wednesday) Full Council meeting, is anything to go by. Read it here.
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The Leader of the Island Independents, Jonathan Bacon, has responded this morning to accusations made by Conservative councillor, Dave Stewart, that those who signed up to a campaign against austerity are 'hard left'.
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Had Simon Cooke not reported the death of his mother to the Coroner, they would not have known about it or the safeguarding issues that have arisen because of it. He hopes the council will heed the recommendations of the Coroner to avoid the same thing being repeated elsewhere.
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Councillors call for help from Island MP
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Islanders came together last night to seek a constructive way out of the impending cuts to services and jobs facing the Isle of Wight Council over the next three years.
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One reader shares her views on the closure of Freshwater library
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A poem about in response to the budget cuts by VB reader, Braveheart
