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Age Concern start a Facebook group to raise awareness of the impact budget cuts
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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A £13 million investment plan for Island schools is being brought before Isle of Wight councillors for approval next week.
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Vectis Party leader Daryll Pitcher faces prison after historic rape conviction; Vectis Party plans leadership restructure
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Isle of Wight residents invited to comment on double yellow line proposals
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The Digital Solent Conference – which is taking place next month to help promote the Isle of Wight as a high-tech business destination - has received an endorsement from Sir Richard Branson.
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The Shanklin councillors say they're following advice from the monitoring officer and not attending the call-in of the council paper they've previously declared an interest in, but chair of the Scrutiny Committee says non-attendance will be seen as a 'cop out'.
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If the 26 year lease is approved, work will start as soon as possible to convert the building into a community and enterprise hub,
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Some parents of pupils at All Saints’ Primary tested the proposed journey to school they would have to take if the Isle of Wight Council closes their school. See photos and videos within.
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Ventnor landslide closures persist as Island Roads monitors and plans future actions. Read News OnTheWight's comprehensive report from Tuesday's meeting
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Here the Alliance Group of Councillors layout their aims and ambitions that they wish to achieve during their time in power at the Isle of Wight council
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The email exchange between the council and the Olympic Torch organisers expose a lack of interest by the council
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Tensions escalated further after the meeting when angry words were exchanged resulting in security escorts for both councillors
