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20 year old Richard Hall explains why he thinks the Isle of Wight Music Service is so important.
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Internationally famous soprano soloist Evelyn Tubb explains the importance of the Isle of Wight Music Service and why it should be protected.
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Parking charges on the Isle of Wight rise again, impacting residents and tourists, but supporting the cash-strapped council
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Alternative budget propositions include housing boost and special needs facility investments
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Islanders who participated in council budget consultation, prioritised care for older people and vulnerable adults. 74% supported a council tax increase of up to 3%
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Islanders' final chance to help shape council budget in survey closing on Friday (26th January )
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"A ‘local scandal’ - special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) young people are being failed," says Peter Shreeve from the National Education Union.
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Several days of action planned for cuts campaign
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Figures produced by the National Education Union show that the Isle of Wight is the third worst local authority in the country for staff cuts in secondary schools.
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Three years into a nine-year agreement, the council has formally written to Visit Isle of Wight to confirm it will cease funding because of its own budget pressures.
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The Isle of Wight Labour Party say the Council’s decision to step away from the Walking Festival shows how drastic Government cuts now are. They urge a rethink in order to save this tourism-boosting festival of enviable reputation.
