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The Floating Bridge Stakeholders group argue Floating Bridge 6 "would never be fit for purpose", and "should be scrapped and replaced entirely".
Isle of Wight Council
Learn what’s really happening at the Isle of Wight Council at OnTheWight, reported by this award-winning team behind the Isle of Wight news service.
Coverage includes the council’s delegated decisions, planning applications, changes in policy and press releases.
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Mainland councillors have expressed 'fury' at proposals for a Solent Tunnel and they say, the lack of consultation with them. Those responsible for the plans say councillors are "difficult to pin down" and blame Mainland council transport officers for not passing on details.
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Some Islanders may have been confused by the council's reference to 'historical' cases in their latest Covid-19 infographic. News OnTheWight has sought a clarification
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Chumma Kitchen in Ryde faces criticism following concerning one-star food hygiene evaluation
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Cllr Bacon said, "Apart from the most blinkered people, we recognise there is a problem and it needs to be dealt with"
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Council leader, Cllr Lora Peacey-Wilcox, said previous savings had been ‘mistakenly described’ to cover an ongoing process of cuts that she said cannot continue
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Yesterday the council called out an Isle of Wight resident for taking ‘just a hanger and charger’ to the tip. The resident said it didn’t happen like that. Here’s the council’s response to OnTheWight’s questions
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An OnTheWight reader noticed that new ‘No dogs’ signage at Colwell Bay was on the wrong beach. He brought it to us and we're glad to say it will be rectified later this week. If you spot mistakes elsewhere on the Island let us know and we’ll try to help it get fixed.
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Agent for the applicants says she's had to write to Isle of Wight Council planning authority about "the behaviour of certain residents"
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A planning application for seven houses was previously approved, but the applicant is now hoping to build these 'park homes' instead
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Lynnbottom Recycling Centre will operate on a ‘pay as you throw’ basis for commercial waste from this week with different charges depending on the type of waste or recycling being disposed of.
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The council have had to close the health suite as people used bath bombs in the jacuzzi; wore Deep Heat, fake tan and makeup; did not shower before use and did not wash off deodorants
