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Businesses and shoppers are unhappy with the lack of notice given when the council took away free afternoon parking in five Isle of Wight car parks.
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A whopping 57 people took part in the council's online budget survey (that's 0.0004% of the Island's 140,000 population), whilst 75 accessed the budget simulator, 25% of which were council staff.
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Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth is dismayed at the council's proposed changes to travel arrangements for pupils attending faith schools on the Island.
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Over 6,000 Islanders are now paying £60 per year to have their garden waste collected from the kerbside, saving them a trip to the dump which had it opening hours reduced this year.
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Head of the Isle of Wight Youth Trust says many young people feel like they don’t belong, that the community doesn’t think much of them.
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Full report from Wednesday evening's Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel meeting where the future of the Isle of Wight Music Service was discussed.
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Bembridge parish councillor, Gill Rogers, finds flaws in the Public Convenience Consultation
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An open letter from Isle of Wight firefighters to Councillors points out the lack consultation and "an unnecessary haste" to agree planned changes to the Island's Fire & Rescue Service.
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Tonight's public meeting, being held by Unite the Isle of Wight campaign group brings an opportunity to discuss the many issues around the imminent cuts and what the group's next steps will be.
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For those who couldn't make it
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The Fire Brigades Union have welcomed the opportunity for IW councillors to debate and reverse the decision to transfer the Island's emergency 999 fire control room to Surrey Fire and Rescue Service.
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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.
