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The Unison rep said “We want to see more open debate on this, involving the staff and councillors, so there can be a better understanding of what would be lost and how that might impact elsewhere within health and social care”
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 Isle of Wight council say as the psychological impacts of Covid-19 become clear, now more than ever it is vital that mental health support is available to everyone
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The very public spat between the Isle of Wight council and Christ the King College over multi-million pound debt moves on with news that a repayment plan has been agreed. OnTheWight has the details.
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The Isle of Wight council have sent a warning to all schools, after at least one becomes victim to ransomware. Bizarrely they've not advised schools to update their MS Windows servers and computers.
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Living by the coast, it's vital that children are taught to swim, so this is encouraging news.
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Timpson — best known for its key cutting, watch and shoe repair services — currently has other outlets in supermarkets on the Island, including ASDA and Sainsbury’s in Newport
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A massive turn-around for the council as they now say suspended officers had nothing to do with the school's delayed opening. Very different from what was heavily implied previously.
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Isle of Wight council proposes widespread parking changes based on public suggestions
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Conservative councillors will be making their way home from the Party Conference (during a rail strike) and other councillors have said they can't attend either, but the Chairman says there are no other suitable dates in October
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Former Isle of Wight department store to undergo £2 million transformation into vibrant cultural venue
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Former lodge house to be sold as part of the council's Strategic Asset Management Plan
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A roundup of some of the tributes paid by Isle of Wight councillors following the death of HM The Queen on Thursday
