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The leader of the council said in the case of Floating Bridge 6, the use of a non-disclosure agreement was the difference between a deal or no deal
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Cllr Quigley says the MP needs to know that we are all watching how he votes, and that he will do everything he can to hold Bob Seely to account
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The administration says it recognises the need to deal with poverty and would do all it could to challenge the issues, but Cllr Brodie says he won't let them off the hook
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Residents in the road share their many concerns about the plans for 50 new dwellings
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The school has several strengths, but Ofsted felt more areas required improvement before the school could be rated as 'Good'.
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'Inclusive Island' scheme launched to boost workforce diversity and sustainability
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For the first time in six years the Scrutiny Committee has opposition members in the majority. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the 6pm meeting at County Hall tomorrow (Thursday).
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The Leader of the Island Independents, Jonathan Bacon, has responded this morning to accusations made by Conservative councillor, Dave Stewart, that those who signed up to a campaign against austerity are 'hard left'.
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Not everyone has reacted positively to the Isle of Wight Conservatives' pitch for the Island to be a ‘potential pilot for testing a community’ for Coronavirus. A petition has been launched
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The ward, which has been held by the Conservatives since 2011, switched to LibDem after Nick Stuart gained more than half of all votes cast
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Cllr Ward said crossing at the roundabout down from Sainsbury's petrol station is "not dangerous" and that "it's more a perception than reality" adding, "We are not an administration that wastes money"
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Council bosses say they have a strategy and that everything is in place. "We are ready. Nobody can say at this stage how the virus is going to progress."
