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Friends of IW Libraries are appealing for financial pledges to show the Legal Services Commission that their fight to save libraries is backed by the community
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UNISON urge Islanders to attend a public meeting this Wednesday at Riverside Centre in Newport from 7pm.
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Chaired by former executive member, Cllr Paul Fuller, and including the former Leader Cllr Bacon, the new Scrutiny Committee gathers tonight to scrutinise the proposed budget for 2017/18.
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IW Council didn't co-operate say group set up to save the Music Service
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Visit your local library today for World Book Day, unless you live in Ryde, Ventnor, Shanklin, Bembridge, Freshwater, Niton or Cowes as all these libraries now close on a Thursday.
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It's not clear who will fund the beach cleaning from April 2015, but it certainly won't be the Isle of Wight council.
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One reader shares her views on the closure of Freshwater library
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OnTheWight has diligently reported the ups and downs of the Isle of Wight library service over the last few years. This update shows a picture of where the service is now.
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The council say their "target position" is for "parents and schools to take full responsibility for children reaching school safely".
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The Independent Labour councillor, Geoff Brodie, voted in favour of the Conservative amendment and also used his casting vote to pass it
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The council say that £3m would need to be found to keep the floating bridge running as it nears the end of its life, so proposals are up for consideration to introduce a 50p each way foot passenger charge.
