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You're urged to contribute your photos of the now-ex-Tourist Information Centres - a bit of Island history
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A former service user at one of the Isle of Wight's mental health day centres, shares his story of being saved from suicide and why he believes closing the centres will be false economy that could end in tragedy.
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Make sure your councillors hears your views.
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John Luckett, the care worker who invited all councillors to shadow a care worker for a day, shares the lengthy response he had from council leader, David Pugh.
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Hazel shares her views on Westminster House being saved from closure
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If you send your child to a school that is outside their catchment area and you want them to travel on a school bus you have to pay for what's called a 'privilege' seat. From next term the council are hiking the prices by almost three times for some parents. The cabinet member responsible says “I do accept it’s expensive, but I do feel the price increase is justified".
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Three library campaigners have a meeting with the DCMS today to discuss the council's plans to close five libraries on the Island.
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OnTheWight will be reporting live from the meeting tonight. Tune in from 6pm to see what's being discussed by members of the committee.
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With the loss of Island services, it didn't feel like we should be putting out April Fool articles today.
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John wrote to all IW councillors to ask them if they'd like to experience the life of a care worker before making decisions that might affect their lives
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Ed Blake reveals budget struggles and proposed solutions ahead of Wednesday's meeting
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Council leader David Pugh has submitted a motion under Procedure Rule 10 of the Council’s Constitution to be included in...
