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The boatbuilder say their expansion plans will safeguard twenty seven existing full time jobs.
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A group of five councillors - independent of any political group - have submitted budget amendments that would actually see more cuts to services being made than those in charge are proposing, claims Cllr Bacon.
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Cllr Geoff Lumley says getting County Hall to tell Newport Parish Council how much the services they want to take on would cost "has been like drawing teeth". They have a pot of extra money, but it's still unspent.
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Another rally planned for 5pm today against cuts to public services
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Councils told to provide the necessary support to community libraries, otherwise "they may wither on the vine", says Inquiry report released today.
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The Green councillor believes that in order to make real savings the IW Council needs to ‘think out of the box’ long-term and tackle the causes of poverty and deprivation on the Island with new approaches.
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Looks like lots of interest in keeping the venue open
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The Newport and Carisbrooke Parish Council have joined forces with the Business Association to oppose plans to introduce parking charges in the Nodehill and Crocker Street area of the county town.
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This OnTheWight reader got in touch, surprised to see verges between Chillerton and Newport cut back throughout the entire length, before wildflowers have had a chance to flower and seed. We asked the council about their verge-cutting programme.
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If the Conservative budget proposals are accepted at the Isle of Wight council meeting this Wednesday (they have the majority with 25 councillors against 15 from other parties/groups) changes could be in store for holiday let owners and nursing homes.
