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hialtitude on UKOG submit revised papers for Isle of Wight exploratory oil wells: Now open for comments
"Companies like UCOG issue a massive amount of low price shares, even the granting of ..."

henry on Infection survey shows Covid-19 rising fastest amongst primary age pupils
"Hardly surprising’ a virus evolves in hosts it can easily attach to. Schools are an..."

Spartacus on UKOG submit revised papers for Isle of Wight exploratory oil wells: Now open for comments
"It’s about money pure and simple, companies like UKOG will stop at nothing for pro..."

tracy on Isle of Wight chippies donate 400 items to Foodbank
"What a kind and generous thing to do. IT's so easy just to focus on yourself and your..."

michael5rydeeast on Profile: Abi Wheeler, Creative Director of Ryde Arts
"I wish to thank, Abi, for her inspirational and enthusiastic leadership of Ryde Arts ..."

Benny C on Isle of Wight councillors vote to reduce the council tax support subsidy
"Ironically the relatively low pay for professionals in local government means that th..."

Benny C on Latest update of Isle of Wight Coronavirus figures
"More evidence that Dave Stewart’s invitation to the rest of the U.K. to use the IOW..."

tedoh on Isle of Wight NHS launches service to help patients dealing with Long Covid
"It is excellent that post viral syndrome is receiving attention. The symptoms are deb..."

tracy on Profile: Abi Wheeler, Creative Director of Ryde Arts
"What a lovely write up. Abi has certainly taken the helm during challenging times but..."

polly on Isle of Wight council drop Bus Pass time restrictions for older travellers
"A good many rely on public transport Fenders; risks would be reduced by facemasks b..."

Spartacus on Isle of Wight councillors vote to reduce the council tax support subsidy
"Tories, the party of greed and not people’s need"

chausettes on Isle of Wight councillors vote to reduce the council tax support subsidy
"So, this mythical ‘Island Deal’ from Bob is already minus another £360,000 - Hop..."

chrisinthemorning on 33 years jail sentence for Isle of Wight trio
""woman can be just as vicious as men". 9 out of 10 street crimes, knife crimes, ..."

planespeaker on Isle of Wight councillors vote to reduce the council tax support subsidy
"Couldn't agree more but it has to be a credible opposition from a party that has the ..."

snowwolf1 on Isle of Wight test centre still seeing people with mainland postcodes – but it’s tiny
"The should have been fined at test centre, refused test and escorted back to ferry ba..."

snowwolf1 on 33 years jail sentence for Isle of Wight trio
"Would love to know why they were not all given same sentence length - woman can be ju..."

snowwolf1 on Isle of Wight NHS launches service to help patients dealing with Long Covid
"Thankfully our NHS is looking forward, there will be many long term side effects for ..."

snowwolf1 on Isle of Wight councillors vote to reduce the council tax support subsidy
"Wouldn't want the Tory Isle of Wight mind set - not with some of their current member..."

snowwolf1 on Isle of Wight councillors vote to reduce the council tax support subsidy
"Words fail me, I must ask does anyone know what planet the Council Conservative Party..."

Angela Hewitt on Isle of Wight councillors vote to reduce the council tax support subsidy
"No worries Henry. I got the sarcasm."

Angela Hewitt on Isle of Wight councillors vote to reduce the council tax support subsidy
"Oppositions to the Inhuman tories need to start campaigning now to get into the psych..."

elemental on Isle of Wight councillors vote to reduce the council tax support subsidy
""Make the Peasants pay"! (is what the Tory's say!)"

planespeaker on Isle of Wight councillors vote to reduce the council tax support subsidy
"A callous and insensitive comment from Councillor Hutchinson. How thinly does he have..."

Jane on Isle of Wight councillors vote to reduce the council tax support subsidy
"Isn’t there an election in May 🤔. This won’t help the Conservatives one littl..."

henry on Daily number of Isle of Wight positive Coronavirus tests
"It’s great news cases are falling. These new types of Covid are a worry, althoug..."

Highwayman on Feasibility study into extending Island Line to Ventnor and Newport underway
"That's not entirely fair - I certainly don't dispute the benefits of getting traffic ..."

aeroscale on Feasibility study into extending Island Line to Ventnor and Newport underway
"Losing access to the permanent way was arguably the most short-sighted decision ever ..."

henry on Isle of Wight councillors vote to reduce the council tax support subsidy
"I am so sorry, I don’t know what came over me, I was just trying to get into the Co..."

Fenders on Isle of Wight tourism businesses finalists in Beautiful South Awards
"Oh........I guess both will kill Coronavirus 😉"

kamineko on Isle of Wight NHS launches service to help patients dealing with Long Covid
"From what I have heard from Long-Covid survivors around the world, their aftereffects..."