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Leader of the Isle of Wight council said, "We are fortunate to live in a place where community spirit is second to none and now is the time to harness that spirit"
Isle of Wight Council
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Coverage includes the council’s delegated decisions, planning applications, changes in policy and press releases.
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The Cabinet member for Adult Social Care is urging former carers to return to the profession to help, "Our Island people need you all now"
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Leader of the council, Dave Stewart, says a key part of recovery will be that everyone continues to take personal responsibility for their actions
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The Isle of Wight councillor for East Cowes shares his response to last night's Corporate Scrutiny meeting where the failures of the floating bridge were discussed
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Cllr Bacon says there is much that can be used to justify refusing the application for exploratory oil wells in Arreton. He sets that out here
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The MP has stepped in to have his say on a development for five houses on greenfield land in Brighstone
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A rally outside County Hall will take place on between 3-5pm on Friday 15th March. All are invited to join members of IWXR.
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We hear the council's response to the latest Ofsted report.
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The Planning Committee voted to reject part of the officer recommendation. Red Funnel say 'they will not give up' and continue discussions with officers over the expansion of their East Cowes terminal.
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The Freshwater Parish Council welcomed a packed room of residents at last night's meeting where one parish councillor said they won't let the area lost another school without a fight.
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With the date for legal mediation drawing closer, Cllr Phil Jordan has confirmed that IWC are looking for a settlement of millions from FB6's designers and builders
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Two Suffragists took the opportunity on International Women's Day to explain to passers-by how 'it took 96 years to get the vote' but that only , 15 per cent of councillors at County Hall are women
