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One readers shares her views of the council's approach to budget cuts
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One reader's views on the proposed budget cuts
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One reader shares his view of the new self-service machines at Newport and Ryde libraries.
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Not only are some of our toilets now on winter closures, but one VB reader tells us that the four lights have been left extravagantly burning for five weeks since the closure.
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Andy S-C feels strongly the Council should review their decision to ban trailers at any of the waste recyling centres (ie. the dump) and find ways to accommodate Islanders who rely on trailers to efficiently transport their garden waste.
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After 37 years of daily looking after their brain-damaged son, recent forced cutbacks make Isle of Wight couple in their 70s feel they have no option but to give up caring for their son.
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Are you disabled, or know someone who is? This little-known tip could help you offset upcoming council tax rises targeted at the disabled.
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This reader was horrified to find the loos at St Helens beach closed on what was the hottest weekend of the year on the Isle of Wight so far this year.
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With the cost for pedestrians set to rise by 50% on the Cowes Floating Bridge - which makes a profit each year - East Cowes councillor, Luisa Hillard, says it's unfair that families should be financially penalised through no fault of their own.
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Cllr Lilley says that despite the smoke and mirrors and his party can think out of the box and find solutions even with smoke in their eyes.
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Jaimie Jehu says that two West Wight schools having reduced their Pupil Admission Numbers would satisfy the problem of surplus places.
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A quarter of the Island's population are over the age of 65, compared to an average of 16.6% in England. It could result in the health and social care system facing a funding shortfall of £52 million by 2020. This reader ponders on how the problem can be fixed.
