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The Town Council, Business Association and local Heritage groups are among those opposing the plans
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The Met Office have issued a severe weather warning for ice on the Isle of Wight this week. Take care on the roads and pavements.
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Around 18,300 Isle of Wight families will be eligible for the payment which is paid automatically into bank accounts between 2nd and 7th September
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Check out our sister site, Events OnTheWight for details of what's happening on the Island over the next week.
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The project was the brainchild of the New Carnival Company and designed to keep the carnival spirit alive in the wake of the pandemic and another season of cancelled carnival events
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Bembridge RNLI double the call outs for 2015 within a six hour period with three calls for assistance.
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Isle of Wight Pride is almost upon us and this year includes events on the Friday and Sunday, making the weekend a three-day celebration of diversity and inclusivity
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Island MP Bob Seely is urging people moving to Universal Credit in the coming months to ensure they know their rights and that help is available to ease the transition period.
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Complete this quick and confidential survey and your views could help shape the plans for next year's Isle of Wight Pride.
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Serious concerns were raised in the meeting about organised crime, notably the theft of high tech, high value GPS kits that are shipped abroad by criminal networks and sold in Europe
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The school once upheld by Conservative councillors as the 'beacon school' for the Isle of Wight has seen a dramatic nose dive in the number of year six pupils naming it for their first choice. OnTheWight has the detail.
