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Cabinet members Jonathan Bacon and Chris Jarman say the MP also voted against other amendments to protect air quality and to protect pollinators
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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Residents of the Isle of Wight are being warned that they will need to get used to increased disruption on the roads while the road network is upgraded under the Highways Private Finance Initiative (PFI).
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Cllr Love said while it was a step in the right direction, he was gobsmacked at what was proposed by the Government, adding that the IW's adult social care budget would still need to be cut next year
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The much anticipated opening of the Ventnor Winter Gardens looks to be set for early summer as new manager says 'good ground' has been made on the interior of the building.
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Ofsted inspectors found that as a result of outstanding teaching, children get off to an excellent start in the Reception class at this Isle of Wight school.
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Dave Stewart says decisions on services rest with the private ferry companies, but that he'll work with the MP and Dept for Transport to impress on them that it may be necessary to arrange government intervention
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New 'grey belt' land development could play a major role in Labour's planning reform
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Wheeler was found guilty of using threatening, abusive and insulting words with intent to cause fear of unlawful violence towards Cllr Love
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The discussions with senior council members and officers at County Hall have been productive and they recognise the strength of feeling locally, says Cllr Price
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The environmental health officer said during an event last year, the bass levels that were recorded from a nearby property at 1am were higher than those at the property nearest to Isle of Wight Festival
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Cllr Brodie says he and many of his residents feel misled by PFI contractor, Island Roads, and say it's time for some honesty.
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The councillor said, "I can deal with things, I am a tough guy, but this has given me more grief, social media responses, emails, phone calls, stopping me in the street. I have never known something quite like this"
