Isle of Wight News
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Local politicians respond to the announcement that Isle of Wight ferry companies will offer discounts for those Islanders receiving housing benefit or council tax support.
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56 year old man to complete 21 marathons in 21 consecutive days across the New Forest from 9th September to raise money for children's hospices.
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Over 200 comments have been lodged on a revised application to build 80 dwellings in Ryde on "ancient agricultural history that has remained undisturbed and unchanged for centuries".
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The Head Master of Ryde School said that if anyone deserves to be downgraded today, it is the Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson
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Unusually high numbers of planning applications, enforcement and requests for work to protected trees have been coming in as the Isle of Wight returns to normality
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The Isle of Wight Council launched two major environmental initiatives at the Environmental Conference held in Cowes on Tuesday.
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Large parts of the South Western Railway network will be closed on strike days and customers are urged to only travel by rail if absolutely necessary
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First they brought us Mermaid Gin, then Sea Salt Vodka, then Navy-strength rum, now Isle of Wight Distillery announce their oak-aged Isle of Wight whisky.
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Wootton Primary is the first school on the Island to receive the national accolade in recognition of its excellence in supporting cycling, walking and other forms of sustainable and active travel
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What has been your experience contacting the MP? Have you had any success getting meaningful replies?
